I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Vanguard (Charlotte, NC) in Oct 2013
Interview
Had a phone interview where the recruiter asked easy questions about Java (noteably, how do you put together two strings? the answer she compared to mine was simply "use plus"). Was asked to travel to Charlotte, NC for an interview. We had a breakfast, watched typical promotional videos about Vanguard, and then had two, hour-long interviews with two different developers/managers. Almost every question was STAR model and one interviewer even said explicitly to answer in STAR format. I really think any position where I would be required to write good code should have an interview where I show that I can write good code, but that's just me, apparently.
I looked around, and the culture seems less laid back than I thought it would be. Everyone was dressed nicely, even developers. They seem to have a lot to invest in IT, though.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you responded to client needs. Tell me about a time you disagreed with your coworkers. Tell me about a recent technical challenge. What are you doing outside of school to grow your skills? What are your extracurriculars?
I applied in-person. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Vanguard (Valley Forge, PA)
Interview
This was over 20 years ago. I don't really remember it and I am certain that it has changed significantly over the years and no longer resembles the process I went through. I was interviewed and was declined employment at the time. Then about 3 months later was offered a contract.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Vanguard (Wayne, PA) in Nov 2014
Interview
Interview went great, and the main question was can I document the projects. I responded "Yes"...and therefore, when I got to job I created a document tracking database to show my skills!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The question which rose my eyebrows was : How would I react in case of injustice.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Vanguard
Interview
I interview for a TLP position back in 2008. From what I can tell the interview process has been more a evolution. When I did it was fairly straight forward, HR person would take your resume at the college fair. You would get picked and they will have a quick 1/2 hour - 1 hour interview where they judge if you fit the Vanguard culture. Vanguard believes a lot in process and team work so questions are generally the standard behavior ones - "What teams have you worked on?", "What were some challenges?". From there you a invited to a day event which are 3 parts - 1 part interview with managers which are a mix of technical and behavioral. 2nd part overview of vanguard and lastly a group discussion with HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the managers asked me - "What is the difference in terms of efficiency for merge sort and quick sort?" and he followed that up with "Can you write me a sorting method on a piece of paper?"
