I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at General Atomics (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2022
Interview
I was contacted via a recruiter and submitted information. Received a request for a phone interview, followed by a 5-hour in-person interview.
I thought the entire process was straightforward. HR was indeed difficult to work with, but I did receive quick notice within 2-3 days that I was not offered the position. The reason: I wasn't proficient in a specific code language (which was neither asked during the interview, nor was it listed on my resume).
Disappointed to go through this process and dedicate time and resources for what HR / Hiring Team should have identified right away.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe prior experience in software languages, implementation and product delivery.
Straight forward - 30 minutes phone screen with behavioral and technical questions on C++.
Followed by 5 hour in-person or virtual interview which included both technical and behavioral questions. Each hour was a different interview with different people.
A 30 minute microsoft teams meeting with questions regarding basic C++/C knowledge, resume review, and generic behavioral questions. Delved specifically into how I work in a team environment, personal strengths and weaknesses, and how to address difficult conversations.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at General Atomics (Poway, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
30 minute phone call, technical screening with questions around data structures and operators. Last half was resume screening. It was more of a genuine conversation about competency and skill and why you're interested with GA.
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