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Updated May 2, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Richland, WA (took 2 weeks)

The actual PNNL hiring process is great. They are quick to respond and are professional while, at the same time, are casual enough with you that you remember that they are people. First off, you submit an application online with your resume for the position you want. Next, you will wait around 2 months until they go through all of the applications and contact you with a possible interview. You will then have a one-on-one structured interview. Following this, if they think that you're worth the money, they will do a full background check. This is the only annoying part because, for some reason, the company that did the background check was inept. Once that is all done, you will or will not receive an offer of employment which you have approximately a week to accept.

Interview Questions

Describe a time when things did not work out as you had hoped. How did you respond or react?

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How have you shown leadership in an activity that you have participated in?

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Negotiation Details

I was not given an opportunity as an intern.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 in Richland, WA (took a day)

I knew the hiring manager very well before i got hired since we dusscussed the academic issues in some conferences. I saw a job posting online which was very similr to his research area. At that time I was looking for a new position so I applied immediately. I also checked with him and it turned out that he needed a person for replacement. I was given an offer soon without an interview since we knew each other quite well.