I applied online. I interviewed at Battelle (Columbus, OH) in Mar 2018
Interview
Heavily technical interview. sight reading unfamiliar programming languages, long form questions to test knowledge of physics and mathematics. Interviewer got very frustrated when I became flustered, was actually quite rude to me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you would like to measure the spread of a gas, where in the vicinity would you put sensors to detect gas.
Two rounds. The first was a 15 minute call with a recruiter asking about my resume. The second I met with two hiring managers. They asked me about my experience and described the positions they were looking to fill. We talked for 30 minutes. I never heard back from them or the recruiter.
I recently had a phone screen interview with Battelle, and it was a very pleasant experience. The conversation was more of a get-to-know-you discussion, focusing on my background and interests rather than technical grilling. The interviewer was friendly and professional, which made the process feel welcoming and low-pressure.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Battelle (London, England) in May 2022
Interview
I applied online. Just had the initial call where they asked about my background and what I had been working on. Was a little bit technical, but nothing especially challenging. I asked questions about the product and the job.
Whilst the call went well and I had a good rapport with the interviewer, I was then rejected with a generic "your profile wasn't quite what we were looking for".
I asked for elaboration because clearly my profile was enough to warrant the initial call, but my email was ignored.