I applied through a recruiter. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Lagrange, GA) in Oct 2011
Interview
The interview was heavily based around commitment and desire to be a strong-willed individual. It was actually my first interview so I was a bit intimidated but I answered the questions honestly and I feel as thought that was more than enough to offer me a career in that branch of service.
I talked to the Marine Corps recruiter and asked for a job in a Communications. He fulfilled my request and wrote my contract for Field Radio Operator. He told me at that time that this job would be good for me after I get out of the military, and he was right. This Job taught how to work under pressure and other technical and soft skills that I could carry over into the civilian sector.
Go see a recruiter, they will give a list of all the information they need. Make sure to disclose all legal matters upfront. You also need paperwork on any medical issues.
I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2020
Interview
Interview process was simple and non-exhaustive. Interviewer was polite and wanted to make sure the position was filled with the right talent. Interview process went multiple rounds and was able to speak to employees in the current position and get their take on the position and how they are enjoying it.
Field Radio Operator applicants have rated the interview process at US Marine Corps with 1.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Field Radio Operator roles take an average of 55 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at US Marine Corps overall takes an average of 77 days.
Common stages of the interview process at US Marine Corps as a Field Radio Operator according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 23%
Background check: 19%
One on one interview: 16%
IQ intelligence test: 16%
Skills test: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Phone interview: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
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