I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin
Interview
Phone Interview with Recruitment company discussing background, fit and career aims and objectives. Very easy part of the process, I don't think the person asking the questions was technical and was just looking for a the correct buzzwords / phrases. Feedback was slow coming then suddenly invited for an one hour face-to-face interview with a Manager and a Technical Person. Questions started with what you knew of the company and how your strengths and weaknesses would fit in with the companies values. There were then situational leadership questions testing ones behaviours (which lasted approx 30 mins in total) before ending on a mix of technical competency questions relating to the type of project applied for (approx 20 mins). There was 10 minutes allocated for questions. The whole interview process felt a little scripted and forced. Took a long time for feedback which when it finally came was an offer which was accepted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please tell me about a time when you encountered a clash of personalities between two or more members of your team; what action did you take and what were the results. What did you learn from this?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Fort Worth, TX) in Aug 2015
Interview
I applied to an entry-level position and two weeks later I received an email asking me to schedule an interview time at their Fort Worth location.
The interview was conducted by two managers. They explained what the program was about and described the work conditions. Then they read off a sheet of interview questions. There were about 8 behavior questions and 8 technicalish questions. Sometimes they veered off script to talk about something on my resume. The behavior questions were the typical STAR types. They were geared to see what experience I had interacting with other people, how I deal with conflict, what roles I typically take in a team and why. There weren't any odd-ball ones or any "why do you want this job/tell me about yourself" types. The technical questions were more of a rating system. I rated myself on a scale to 1-5 on different skills like C++. I was encouraged to explain my reasoning behind the rating and the managers explained terminology that I didn't know to me. At the end of the interview, they asked if I had any questions.
Overall, it was a really positive experience. This was my first professional interview so I was nervous. Everyone was friendly and I learned a lot about LM. The job is waiting on contract approval so it may be a long while before I hear anything back, if ever. There is no second interview process for the job. If I get it, they'll call me.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
In a past project, explain what roles you took in a team and why?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Schriever AFB, CO) in Sep 2015
Interview
The interviewer describe the job position and explained the current situation with the contract. I was asked about my experiences with the various programs that I was assigned to and the ground systems that were utilized. I did ask if a specific systems that I was familiar with is being currently used for the contract but was explained the the system being in use is unique. I express my interest in learning new skills and that I have a strong learning ability. I also asked about the method of training used to certify system engineers. Training is on-the-job which I also didn't have a problem so long as the tasks are backed up by established procedures. An added plus is that I have an active security clearance which should help in placing me in the facility without hangups. The interviewers were impress with my resume and said that I'll be contacted with the results of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Although the position was not directly command and control, why am I so interested in the position?