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Updated Mar 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted Mar 7, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took a day)
Interview process is relatively informal. Typically meet members of the group, give a presentation and discuss the opportunities for work. Campus is nice, the scientists interviewing are typically laid back and the interview process is pleasant. There is not much scope for negotiation of the salary.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Postdoctoral Appointee at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted Feb 14, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
Had a phone interview with 5 people asking questions in a conference call. Later was asked to visit Chicago for a full day interview. Started with a presentation and 1:1 interviews. The 1:1 interviews informal basically accessing you background and knowledge on various areas of their interest
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Software Engineering Associate at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted Nov 17, 2011
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4.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Lemont, IL (took a day)
This position was with the software group of APS Engineering Support (AES). I was interviewed on-site by the team leader and with the three software engineers working under him. The interview lasted about two hours. The position primarily seemed to require Java GUI programming. The interview was a highly technical one. I was asked over 50 software development related questions covering basics of Java, C++, C, GUI development, GUI design patterns, software engineering, multithreaded programming, and Linux. Essentially, if you indicate that you possess a skill that could be of use, you can expect to be quizzed on it. None of the questions were too advanced, and I believe the interview was fair. The I was then given an opportunity to ask questions. The interview was professional and cordial, and the people were nice.
Six weeks passed and a decision was still not made, at which point I became frustrated with their ineptness and withdrew my application.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Facility Manager at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted Jun 21, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took a day)
Interview seemed to go well but there was never any follow up phone call or correspondence. I sent a followup email but never heard back.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Postdoctoral Appointee at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted May 26, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in Lemont, IL (took a day)
A typical postdoc interview. A phone interview with the group leader first to get more detailed information on educational background and experiences. The on site interview is about 3/4 day. It consists of several one to one session with staff members and other postdocs in the group, and a presentation that is open to everbody in the laboratory. So there may be people outside the targeted research group at the presentation.
One to one session is about 30 to 45 mins for each person. The topics includes work arrrangement, lab environment/polices/rule, life style and interests, etc. Overall, the one to one sessions are informal and full of chances for interactive communications.
There are many cases in Argonne that the on site interview is spared when the background is a good match. This depends on the group leaders' personal preferences and style.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation during the process because the compensation for this position is standarized in natioanl labs according to education and previous work experience. The supervisor does have the power to make adjustment within the allowed range. Different division also has different salary standards, although the position title is the same.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Project Leader at Argonne National Laboratory
Posted Mar 3, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 in Lemont, IL (took a day)
I received an invitation to the interview.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Personality Test.
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