Resume application then an interview with the hiring manager. The process moves pretty quickly, one week from interview to getting the offer and between 2-3 weeks from application to offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how I contributed to the team in my last role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Sallie Mae (Newark, DE) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process started smoothly with an initial HR screening where the questions were straightforward. I was told I would hear back quickly regarding next steps. However, after the interview, there was no follow-up communication. Even though I have reached out to the hr, I heard nothing back. The lack of timely updates in the process was disappointing and made it difficult to plan accordingly.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sallie Mae (Newark, DE) in Mar 2020
Interview
It was during Covid - 19 pandemic. It was a phone call interview lasted for 30-40 min. Four interviewers asked questions related with my resume and projects and also about my current education
Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Sallie Mae with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sallie Mae overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sallie Mae as a Intern according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 17%
Drug test: 17%
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