Post a Salary or Review

Advanced

SAIC Analyst Interview Questions & Reviews

Post an Interview

Web: www.saic.com | HQ: McLean, VA

Connections

Updated Apr 11, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

Difficulty Rating [?] Based on 4 ratings

1.8

“Very Easy” Interview

Interview Experience [?] Based on 4 ratings

Positive	50%
Neutral	50%
Negative	0%

SAIC has 5,097 connections on Glassdoor

See Who You Know

Hide Filters

1–4 of 4 SAIC Interviews

Sort by

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2012 (took 4+ weeks)

Applying for jobs at SAIC is very easy. You simply fill out the online applications within their system and you can use the same forms for every position you apply for. If SAIC is interested, a recruiter will contact you and give you some basic information on the job. The recruiter will also ask you some basic questions to see if you are still a good fit. If you and the recruiter have a good "unofficial interview," they will refer you to the hiring team/supervisor for the position for a phone interview. If you do well on the phone interview, which the interviewers will typically tell you right away, you will then be referred back to the recruiter for salary negotiations and an offer letter. Once you have agreed on a salary, an offer letter will be sent via e-mail with specific instructions on how to accept. You can contact your recruiter at any time for questions or concerns. Once you accept the position, you have to wait for government approval (if you are being hired for a contract position), and then you get your start dates. Overall the process is very easy and everyone at SAIC was extremely helpful and professional. The only bad part that I would mention is that the process is extremely long. If you are getting hired for a contract position, expect a wait of thirty days or more before actually starting the job. This is not SAIC's problem though, as it is the same across the Defense Contracting business.

Interview Questions

The questions are all based on each individual position. There were not any general questions asked of me that another candidate would have been asked. They were mostly based off of my resume, so make sure you know your resume by heart going into the interview.

Answer Question

Negotiation Details

Negotiations are simple and straightforward. You negotiate with the recruiter who then refers to their manager for final approval. The recruiter will tell you up front whether or not they are willing to negotiate certain benefits or salaries based on your position.

Other Details

I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

View Comments (1)

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2011 (took 2 days)

SAIC had much better communication than other companies I dealt with. The first interviewer was professional and friendly. The second interviewer on the next day was very professional though a little vague at points. Since it can be very difficult to measure someone's response and tone over the phone, it made it a little difficult to tell what specific information he needed.

Interview Questions

In retrospect, how accurate were your assessments overall?

Answer Question

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 (took a day)

I initially was contacted via email and asked to have a phone discussion. A few days later I was contacted again and asked to come in for a formal interview, along with 5 other applicants. The interview questions were fairly routine. There was not a great deal of substance to the questions, and they provided VERY little information about the roles and responsibilities of the position.

Interview Questions

What was the last book you read?

Answer Question

Negotiation Details

They did not give me the opportunity to negotiate at all.

Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2009 in Columbia, MD (took a day)

I applied for a JOb withthem online and received a call the next day. At that same time I was scheduled for a interview two days later. the interview was a matter of me speaking with the HR guy going on benefits and then to the hiring manager. The interview took about 1 1/2 hours and i went away very happy. I was then called the next day at which time I spoke to the HR person and negoiated my salary. Be confident and gain valuable skills which market yourself at the high end of the ball park. You are in charge of your own future.

Interview Questions

maybe. what salary are yuo targeting?

View Answers (1)

Negotiation Details

they originall claim in low ball just to see what i would jump at but I was able to negoiate for what I wanted. I told them straight forward that this is what it took for me to hire on and they met my demands. Know your worth and stand firm. Evalute the whole package including benefits.