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      Internship Interview

      28 Jun 2010
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at CIA in Sept 2009

      Interview

      Talked to recruiter at a job career fair and was offered an interview. Interview was less than an hour long and was not stressful. The common interview questions were asked (leadership roles, how you dealt with previous situations, team work experience, etc.) Was offered a research postion in the DC area.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Name a time when a project requirement was changed mid-project and how did you react/ change design to meet new requirement.
      Answer question
      3

      Other Internship interview reviews for CIA

      Internship Interview

      22 Jan 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at CIA

      Interview

      The process took about 6 months total. I applied online in the summer and was called by a recruiter the next day. The hiring process is long, as they explain on their website, and at times tenuous. The initial interview was completely about personality without a single technical question.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Tell us about a difficult experience you had working in a group.
      Answer question

      Question 2

      They asked about every single line on my entire resume.
      Answer question
      10

      Internship Interview

      11 Mar 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at CIA (Washington, DC)

      Interview

      After submitting the (lengthy) application form, you are emailed a timed IQ and personality test from HR. After a few weeks, I received an invitation to go interview on-site. No technical questions, just culture/fit questions -- one of the interviewers specifically stated that they "know" your qualifications before you walk through the door, and are only interested in seeing how you fit and operate in a team-based environment. Before the…

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Please describe yourself
      Answer question
      5

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