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Updated Apr 18, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Postdoctoral at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Apr 18, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 4 weeks)
experience was a mixed bag; asked some inappropriate questions ("...considering this because you need a job?")
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Negotiation Details
Unable to negotiate.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Emeryville, CA (took a day)
I was referred to the hiring manager by my thesis advisor. It took approximately one week from submission of my CV and cover letter to the hiring manager (and subsequent submission through their online system) to gain an interview date. I met with the hiring manager first, then had several 1:1 and 1:3 interviews with other managers as well as other postdocs. I gave a 1-hr presentation. I remember the audience was small (~15-20 people), but very engaged and I was pleased with the discussion that took place after I was done. I was offered the position the following week. The facility (JBEI) is beautiful and the access to instrumentation and technical assistance was awesome. I also really enjoyed the people I worked with--they were intelligent, willing to listen and give feedback and lots of fun. Like most "postdoc farms," some were burnt out and ready to move on, but nevertheless good to work with.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation phase because the salaries are set according to previous postdoctoral experience and because it is government, they are consistent throughout each department.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Student Assistant at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Aug 21, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Berkeley, CA (took a day)
Met with the manager and probably the number 2 and number 3 of the department. Pretty basic interview, no technical questions, and mostly went over my resume. It seemed like they were more interested in knowing what kind of person I was, not sure if I got my job because I'm skilled.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Background Check and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Jun 18, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took 2 months)
jusr a phone interview in March. Talk about the reserch during the phd. period. and talk the skills owned and discuss the possible work to do.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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IT Policy at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Jun 9, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took a day)
I applied to a posting through dice.com and was contacted a few weeks thereafter for a phone interview. The gentleman on the phone was rather curt and robotic, asking cleverly crafted behavioral questions. There was very little dialogue and feedback. It took about 30 minutes and he did not really answer the questions that I asked him. He said that he would get back to me regardless of the outcome, but he never did and did not even return my phone calls. I believe that he was going to talk to six candidates on the phone and then bring in the finalists for a whole day (of torture?). It is somewhat ironic that the scientists have better personalities than the administrative and HR staff.
This of course has no bearing on the scientific staff or their accomplishments.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted May 11, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 1+ week)
need a high scientific background with a lot of publications. strong socioeconomic support because they are not paying good enough
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Senior Research Associate at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Apr 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)
after phone interview, scheduling on site interview consisting of 1 hr presentation, meeting with several persons 1:1 for 30 minutes, and wrapping up the interview with a few staffs in the group at the end.
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The interview consisted of a Background Check, a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Nov 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Berkeley, CA (took a day)
Applied online- interview scheduled - 1:1 interview and presentation
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Negotiation Details
no neogotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation and a 1:1 Interview.
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Programmer at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Feb 9, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 in Berkeley, CA (took a day)
First got an email from my college (Berkeley) saying they want an extra student programmer at the Lab, so I went ahead and applied. Few days later I got an email back saying they wanted me for an interview.
Questions were very general. It seemed they just liked my resume and just wanted to see if I was a sociable person. I showed some interest in the technologies at work in the Lab, and they let me in.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Developer at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Posted Jan 7, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 (took 2 weeks)
Had similar position before so interview was somewhat easy for me
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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