I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SAIC (Washington, DC) in Jan 2012
Interview
Took a long time (approximately 2 months) unitl i heard anything aside from an automated email reply.
Once I recieved a phone call it was from the hiring manager for the contract and a technical analyst. They had my resume and asked I had time now for an interview. Interview went well, the hiring manager did not know a lot of the specifics of the contract and did not know the 'technical speak', which was why the technical analyst was there. Interview went well but they were obviously trying to hire for lower positions but they wanted someone with experience. I could speak to everything they required without problems. Said they would let people know in a few weeks about the position. Found out through an email the position was closed with no explaination.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe the most difficult project you were involved in and how long you worked on it.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SAIC in Apr 2012
Interview
Applying for jobs at SAIC is very easy. You simply fill out the online applications within their system and you can use the same forms for every position you apply for. If SAIC is interested, a recruiter will contact you and give you some basic information on the job. The recruiter will also ask you some basic questions to see if you are still a good fit. If you and the recruiter have a good "unofficial interview," they will refer you to the hiring team/supervisor for the position for a phone interview. If you do well on the phone interview, which the interviewers will typically tell you right away, you will then be referred back to the recruiter for salary negotiations and an offer letter. Once you have agreed on a salary, an offer letter will be sent via e-mail with specific instructions on how to accept. You can contact your recruiter at any time for questions or concerns. Once you accept the position, you have to wait for government approval (if you are being hired for a contract position), and then you get your start dates. Overall the process is very easy and everyone at SAIC was extremely helpful and professional. The only bad part that I would mention is that the process is extremely long. If you are getting hired for a contract position, expect a wait of thirty days or more before actually starting the job. This is not SAIC's problem though, as it is the same across the Defense Contracting business.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions are all based on each individual position. There were not any general questions asked of me that another candidate would have been asked. They were mostly based off of my resume, so make sure you know your resume by heart going into the interview.