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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Interviewed May 2011 in Herndon, VA (took a day)

I've had several interviews within Lockheed Martin. None of them were the same. It really depends on the team, and how they chose to conduct their interviews. For example, my first interview with Lockheed was really easy-going. I went in really relaxed, got the typical interview questions (e.g., why are you looking to leave your current company, what are your strengths/weaknesses, etc.). I was only interviewed by one person, who was the Deputy Program Manager at the time. It was a small project and team. The second interview I had a few years later was a larger program. I was again interviewed by one person, same types of questions. This time it was the team lead that interviewed me. The interviewer was really looking for a baseline level of competencies, some strengths and a willingness to try and learn new things. Without boring you with all the interviews I've been on since joining (programs come to an end, mobility within the company), I'll share with you the worst. It was a tag team interview. The team was very bright and the work was equally interesting. I had a phone screen first, and shared with them my knowledge and weaknesses. I was then invited to an in-person interview. Every question they asked had nothing to do with anything on my resume, and they were questions that could have been asked on the phone thereby avoiding a waste of everyone's time. So, it really just depends.

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Unexpected -have you ever written a device driver?

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Difficult -what are your weaknesses?

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Negotiation Details

Don't EVER accept a Lockheed position without negotiating. Lockheed will bring you in for as low as possible. Even if you have a skill or other creds that is hard to come by. Be prepared to defend your reasons for wanting what your asking for. Also be prepared to turn down the position. It could be that you are simply too high for the position you are looking to fill.

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2008 (took a day)

A career counselor hooked me up with a job possibility at Lockheed and they requested a phone interview. It consisted of my programming experience and other not too terribly difficult questions with the manager and two other technical people. The results were positive and they then they flew me out and I interviewed with the manager in person. That was pretty easy and we discussed more about the program.

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What did you do on your last project?

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How much experience do you have with Java?

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Aug 2008 (took a day)

23 minute phone interview, where they asked about my background, and whether I had certain skills. Never visited the facility before I took the offer. The described the organization of the project, but it was so complicated without at a minimum a drawing very hard to visualize. After starting I became aware that they had so much attrition that they were backfilling at an incredible rate and taking pretty much anyone who applied. I have talked with the other fresh hires and they hired many people outside of their skillsets.

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Have you worked with Rational Rose RT?

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Negotiation Details

Did not need to negotiate for much they provided full relocation, and a nice raise. I tried to get a sign on bonus and was unable to swing that, but did get agreement on a raise the next year, when most companies would require you wait for the following year.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2007 (took a day)

I initially applied online and was contacted via email for an interview. Directions to the facility and various forms to fill out were sent in the mail to me. The interview consisted of three separate behavioural-based interviews with various managers within the company. I was also given lunch and a tour of the facility.