Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at CIA as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Directorate of Operations and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Directorate of Operations and roles were rated as the easiest.
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Recruiter/HR rep asked for a screening interview. Unsure of how many rounds there are, will be updating as I continue on. Thus far it seems like a normal interview process but it’s hard to find things online since this is a three letter agency.
I received a phone call to set up an interview! Is this normal? I worked for fema and I’ve sent so many applications through USAJobs and I’m always contacted through email. Is it normal to be contacted on my person phone number? I have a phone interview on a Saturday.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
She said she would ask about current events, about me, and my interests.
I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at CIA (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
There may be slight variations depending on the type of analysis you are applying to work on but overall they are looking for critical thinking skills and the ability to clearly express yourself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had competing priorities, what happened and how did you respond?