I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Leidos (Chesapeake, VA) in Jan 2020
Interview
They wanted to discuss how I would fulfill the role, and what my expectations were. We reviewed my resume and skills that I could bring to the team. We also briefly discussed my expectations, and what potential concerns I would have.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Leidos
Interview
Long, with not much response from recruiter. Job posting online was not what was presented at in person interview; I almost felt as though I was at the wrong place. It was a total waste of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about a challenge you had overcome-what it was and how you overcame it.
The Leidos recruiting process for this role completely took the human out of the experience. I received an email with about 12 questions that ranged from when could I start to sharing deeper experiences and practices that are best discussed with a recruiter. I was not selected for the role and was not provided feedback as to why after spending so much time working on these questions. Advice to Leidos - you are potentially missing out on talented candidates by removing the conversation from your recruiting process. Furthermore, the emails from your recruiters can land in someone's junk folder, missing the opportunity to respond if they are interested. Personally, it says a lot to me that an organization doesn't get to know a candidate before "selecting" them for the next round. How can the recruiter or candidate know if they will be a good fit by typing answers to questions? This process is incredibly impersonal and one I will never subject myself to again.