Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Sandia National Laboratories with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 80.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 53 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sandia National Laboratories overall takes an average of 48 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sandia National Laboratories as a Mechanical Engineer according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
Group panel interview: 19%
Presentation: 19%
Skills test: 13%
One on one interview: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Background check: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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I had a half day interview for this entry level position. It consisted of a presentation on a technical topic of my choosing, a panel interview with managers, and a panel technical interview with other engineers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you CAD this box? (It was a random plastic pencil box)
Phone screen then fly out for on-site interview with Tour and technical 1 hour Panel presentation followed by lunch and 1:1s with leadership and technical folks. Very structured as expected
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain working understanding of structural dynamics
The interview process began with a 30-minute phone screen, followed by a 30-minute interview call. This was followed by a panel interview with around 5 engineering managers. The entire process took about three weeks from start to finish. Overall, the experience was well-structured, though the timeline felt slightly lengthy. The interviews were thorough, giving a clear sense of the company’s
I applied online. I interviewed at Sandia National Laboratories (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
First interview was a phone interview, with a panel interview a few weeks later. The phone interview was pretty relaxed, and they asked general behavioral questions. For the panel interview, they expected you to create a presentation for a panel of interviewers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had trouble working with someone and how you got passed it