The entire process had two rounds. The first was a half-hour call with a group leader, where they went over the expectations of the role, along with a check to see if you know your resume. The second was a multi-hour interview with multiple rounds of technical staff members and an hour long presentation for something you worked on.
No offer
Negative experience
Average interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (Lexington, MA) in Apr 2021
Interview
LONG hiring process.
- (1 month after applying) 1 hour phone interview with group leaders discussing the company and the role.
- (2 weeks later) One-on-one interviews (30 min each) totaling 4-5 hours with group members to discuss projects and trying to find fit followed by a presentation on my previous research.
Ghosted for months on end despite reaching out to the administrator multiple times. Application was declined after months.
ADVICE TO MANAGEMENT: Seriously expedite the hiring process as there are not many people willing to wait months on end (sometime without salary) on a decision only to be ghosted months later.
The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory (New York, NY)
Interview
Initial phone screen to review resume. Know your resume well. Then 5 hour Zoom interview. After that, I was completely ghosted. They expressed how much they were interested in me and said they'd get back soon, 2 months later my application now says denied and haven't heard from anyone since the interview.