I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cyber Defense Labs (Dallas, TX) in June 2020
Interview
It started off fine with small talk. There were two interviewers and you could tell from the get go that one interviewer was more friendly than the other. But then they asked me why I was leaving my current job, a question that I had prepared for. I told them about the positive experiences and growth that I had at my current job, but how I was looking for something different at another firm. I had researched their firm and made sure to include my research. The friendly interviewer was satisfied with my answer, but the unfriendly interviewer started telling me about how MY experience and reason for leaving was wrong. This threw me completely off my game, because I had never been mansplained about my own experience during an interview before. I felt bad for the friendly interviewer because he would try to get on with the questioning but the unfriendly interviewer kept talking.
Horrible interview. Great learning experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cyber Defense Labs (Dallas, TX) in Jan 2021
Interview
The interview process was a pretty straightforward but technical one. It was very laid back and made you excited for the opportunity to work here since the manager and panel were so chill. I only had to do one interview due to outside forces but I believe it is normally two rounds and I got feedback exactly when I was told I would (about 2 weeks after interview). As long as you can clearly express your competencies, be yourself and be confident in your skills you should get an offer. They also check references, drug test, and a background check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical in nature, so it will be specific to your position. They showed me an example of data in Base64x and asked how could I decode it.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Cyber Defense Labs
Interview
Laid back and very casual. They made sure I had a genuine interest in technology and was eager to learn. I got to meet a couple people in the office which was nice. They were very honest about the potential opportunities CDL had to offer.