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Updated Nov 23, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Consultant at RSA Security
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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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 Aug 2011 in Bracknell, England (United Kingdom) (took 3 weeks)
From submitting my CV, to attending a final interview, I can only praise the RSA Security Recruitment/onboarding process. I was welcomed with open arms and it was quickly made very apparent the teams passion for RSA and their business offering in the market.
The process was quick and painless, with an initial telephone interview, face2face interview, followed by another telephone interview with the US team (which was made in the evening, so didnt run into my current employer time).
The Internal Recruiter/HR and Hiring Manager were friendly but firm and I quickly gained a thorough understanding of the role/responsibilities/company.
My interview with RSA in Bracknell was probably the best interview I have had the pleasure in attending and I had no hesitation in accepting their very competitive offer. The job and culture is exactly as the described in the interview.
Negotiation Details
There was no need to negotiate on salary/package - RSA were very competitive with there offer and benefits programme.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at RSA Security
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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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 Jun 2009 in Bangalore (India) (took 3 weeks)
3 rounds of interviews on technical quotations, 1st one was a manger round and 2nd was after 10 days and it was on automation testing and 3rd was on security concepts.Then they called me for a 1:1 interviews with 3 rounds of technical discussions fallowed by a HR interview.They test the candidate in negative ways as well to test the behavior of the resource.Director of the site also interviews in technical aspects.It was a good interview process.
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Negotiation Details
Not well at that time, I have accepted the offer without much negations.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Financial Analyst at RSA Security
Posted Jul 14, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Bedford, MA (took 2 months)
Initially, the company's HR was very slow at responding to me. I had a phone interview, which went well. They wanted me to fly out to Boston to interview in person, but would not pay for my flight/hotel. I felt that the interview went well in person, but other than a quick response to my thank you note I got no other correspondence. I followed up with each of the HR personnel that spoke with me, but got no response. Overall, I felt that the least they could do was to give me an idea of what was happening with my application.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Architect at RSA Security
Posted Jul 6, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Overland Park, KS (took 2 months)
The process started with my recruiter presenting me to the company. They liked what they saw and brought me in for a 1:1 with the HR head, the gentleman I was replacing, and finally his boss.; ~ 4 hours. About a week later the HR rep contacted me saying that I had moved to the next level and to complete a technical exercise within a week. This included modelling a software product, but was left pretty open; you are expected to ask questions. About a week or two after turning in artifacts, RSA had me come in to walk through what I was thinking during the exercise. This was a ~1.5 hour presentation in front of ~10 persons from several different disciplines, inside and outside of the IT org. Several weeks later my recruiter received feedback that they were passing. The reason was that I was not technical enough for the position. All in all, I thought it was a very challenging, but pleasant experience. RSA certainly wants you to know your stuff. Also, it was very nice that the HR rep debriefed you after each phase of the process; this was a pleasant change from normal interviewing. The feedback was constructive and thoughtful.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Technology Consultant II at RSA Security
Posted May 19, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Houston, TX (took 5+ weeks)
RSA Security has a more rigorous interview process than the parent company EMC. My total interview process took 39 days and consisted of multiple phone and in-person interviews. The entire process is pretty intense but it gives you a real sense they are looking for the right candidate. Just take it one interview at a time and give honest answers.
There was also a technical interview with one of my current peers which wasn't too bad. The 6-week boot camp for Associate Technology Consultants is pretty extensive training so they aren't looking for security experts, but rather candidates that are comfortable with IT and technology in general. Detailed networking knowledge (CCNA level) is highly desirable. Culture is expectation of high-performance and the big focus for ATC / TCs is to get the technical win on deals. Most critical is the relationship with your manager which was a pretty good experience for me overall except for one incident a few months ago where my manager didn't "cover my back" like I expect and have gotten from managers in the past. The trust relationship is better now but tread with caution in the first few months on the job.
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Negotiation Details
I was only able to negotiate for more vacation to match my current job at the time - 3 weeks. They didn't budge on the salary / bonus but they did their homework and based on my base salary at the time and relatively no experience in info sec, they made a fair offer. Like many technology companies, the offer is highly dependent on your experience, existing salary and local job market. I am fortunate to live in a city that is a job seeker's market if you are a technical pre-sales engineer. I continue to get interview requests from recruiters every few weeks.
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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 Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Principal Software Engineer at RSA Security
Posted Feb 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Bangalore (India) (took 2+ weeks)
Interview happend with the senior person, who is very rich in security technology and it's really wonderful experience. So, blindly accepted with the confidence of the interview and the interviewer.
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Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate (by nature I don't do) at the same time employer offered me a nice package at par with market.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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IT Project Manager at RSA Security
Posted Dec 19, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in New Bedford, MA (took 2 days)
Two interviews. One with the Senior Manager (hiring manager) and another with the team members.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Training at RSA Security
Posted Sep 12, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Overland Park, KS (took a day)
Pleasant interview seeking general information. Felt that a bias was brought into the interview because of my previous work sector.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Software Automation Contract at RSA Security
Posted Jul 31, 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 Dec 2009 (took 2 weeks)
Interview process is pretty standard for the industry.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Software Engineer at RSA Security
Posted Jun 8, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 in San Mateo, CA (took 5 days)
Had a phone interview that tested on multi-threading, java basics and details on all the projects on my resume. Was invited for a face-to-face with 6 members in the team (45 mins each). Each concentrated on different areas like application design, multi-threading, database, etc.,
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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