Application Process & Interviews at Leidos

The assessments and interviews were pretty standard

Enjoyable, not very stressful (Dependent on your expectations)

The interview process was calm and constructive. I was offered a position the same day that the interview occurred, which was nice.

Helpful and engaging

Online application, then online assessment, then phone interview, then in person interview (non-technical). Did not hear back from initial application for about a month. Interviewers were very friendly.

There were inital assessments, which were a little challenging. They definitely made you think, but nothing to be worried about. Then a phone interview that was very relaxed, although I was nervous, the interviewer was so lovely and understanding. The face-to-face interview made me very nervous, but the interviewers were so welcoming and friendly. The whole experience was great!

I applied with my resume and cover letter. I then had to do some online tests. The next stage was a phone interview. The final step was a face to face interview.

Typical set of interview questions, looking at general teamwork and personal skills. Finished with some riddles and more abstract questions.

A few problem solving questions but most of the questions were about my values, who I am, what I stand for and where I want to be.

Fewer technical questions compared to other similar positions at other companies. Questions mainly focused on my motivations and skills and a few indirect STAR questions.

What do I know about Leidos. When was a time that I demonstrated innovation? What are my experiences in other work or university - technological expertise.

Cognitive, and emotional test questions.

What processes do you partake in when working on projects? What is a challenge you faced and how did you overcome it?

A couple technical questions, mostly questions about my attitudes/work ethic, prior experience and what I was most interested in/apt at.

Tell me about myself, why do I want to work here, what degree did I do, relevant skills for the job, my experience with data analytics.

Coding related questions, Problem solving questions, General interview question

I was asked about what I knew about the company, my understanding of different software engineering concepts, and I was asked about myself and what hobbies I have.

In the phone interview I was asked some general questions like why I want to work at Leidos, what I would bring to the team. The face to face interview was divided into three components. Two problem solving puzzle questions, some technical questions and questions about my skills and experience

Some technical questions about xml and solution design, tree structures. Non technical questions for problem solving and out of the box thinking. Interpesonal questions for social fit into teams.

Describe a situation where you demonstrated innovation to solve a problem.

Asked about my experience coding, the languages and projects I had worked on and had a passion for.

Prepare a set of interview answers beforehand

Be yourself! They want to get to know who you are and what you can bring to the table.

Study hard at uni, go to your classes, exercise, eat well, dress well. Be yourself and be honest. The company is full of interesting people and they would rather see the real you.

Shrink resume to one page. And be persistent.

Thoroughly research the company and some of the different projects it is involved in. Yes, a lot of the work is classified, but basic details on different projects that Leidos work on can be found easily. Having a genuine interest in Defence and/or Intelligence will make the process easier for you and the work more enjoyable.

Research the company, they like to talk about it a little. And just answer all questions honestly, they like to see what kind of person you are.

Ask the interviewers how they could best prepare for their role. Develop your social skills. Be genuinely interested in the work you will be doing.

Make sure you are on top of your algorithms

Research the company extensively Be articulate in your responses Be confident

Have a clear idea of what you're good at, what you're interested in, what prior experience you have and how it is relevant to the position you are interviewing for.

I recommend learning a bit about the company. Read the website and learn a bit about what we do. Have a clear idea of why you want to work at the company and what you offer Leidos. Write down some examples of times you've demonstrated teamwork, innovation, leadership etc and get comfortable talking about them

Be human, interpersonal skills are more valuable than technical skills sometimes (although they are also important). Lots of Java in this organisation, spring etc.

Prepare for non-technical things.

Read up about the company and its values. Try to keep in a mind a couple of examples from past work experience or university where you had to overcome challenges and work in teams.

I'd recommend coming in relaxed so you can give your best idea of your personality. Do a little research about the company so you already have an idea about what it's like.

I recommend that you research the company, and be prepared to ask the interviews some questions. If you are told who will be interviewing you, look them up on linked in, and think about some questions you could ask them about their professional lives.

Be confident in your ability and don't be scared if you don't know the languages that they code in or anything else like that. At the end of the day it's about hiring you as a person and training you up rather than expecting you know everything from day one.