Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at NASA with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 83.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NASA overall takes an average of 41 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NASA as a Research Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
Presentation: 25%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at NASA in Jan 2010
Interview
Contacted a person with same interest and same background, and asked about research opportunities. Exchanged emails and met for an informal discussion. Discussed current projects and was told at the end that he/she wanted to hire me.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at NASA (Mountain View, CA)
Interview
Presentation to the team and post presentation questions. It went smoothly. Most of the researchers had complimentary skills. The group was looking for someone with the exact instrumentation skills that I happened to have.