The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (Melbourne, FL) in Aug 2011
Interview
The hiring process is extremely stringent and in order to receive an interview your resume must first be screened by the Recruiter of the department, then again by H.R. The interview consists of situational/analytical based questions in order to establish the core competencies that Northrop is looking for. After the interview your online profile will keep you updated on the process and outcomes, but more than likely you will receive an email from the recruiter informing you whether or not you received the position.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Please describe a situation in which you had to react immediately.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman in Jul 2011
Interview
I received an initial phone interview accessing my skills, previous employment and duties, and experience after scheduling through HR via email. It took about 30 minutes, and was average. I received an email a few days later requesting 1:1 interview. The 1:1 interview took about 1 hour where I met multiple personnel accessing the skill set needed for the position.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (College Park, MD) in Feb 2011
Interview
My interview (for the College Technical Intern position at Northrop Grumman) was unlike many other tech firms' interviews. The company really focuses on well-rounded personality -- meaning they're more interested in your ideas, visions and capability than your knowledge from classes. I had two interviewers; both of them asked me behavioral/personality questions, but there was a subtle difference in those questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What made you decide to attend the current university?