Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Northrop Grumman with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 219 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northrop Grumman overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northrop Grumman as a Software Engineer according to 219 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 12%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 10%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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The interview process was mostly behavioral with some technical questions focused on C++. We discussed past experiences, problem-solving approaches, and how I’ve worked on projects or in team settings. The technical portion covered C++ fundamentals and basic problem-solving concepts. Overall, it was straightforward and conversational.
I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Interview
4 senior engineers asked a series of behavioral and technical questions. Questions came from a bank, most were pretty standard for the position. Topics included data structures, algorithms, and databases.
Single round interview with a coding question. A general asking about background and career path. Standard question about the hardest and most challenging task. Additional question on previous clearance and defense-related background.