Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at SAIC with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SAIC overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SAIC as a Software Engineer according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Phone interview: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 5%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SAIC in Oct 2024
Interview
I was initially contacted by a recruiter for the role, then scheduled for a virtual interview. After the interview, I was notified that they would like to move forward with me. After a week of no updates, I attempted to reach out to the recruiter, but was ghosted.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at SAIC (Pensacola, FL) in Mar 2026
Interview
Single Round Behavioral walking through my resume. Asked a few technical questions regarding concepts listed in the job description. No technical coding round. Overall was an easy and painless experience.
The interview was very "chill" and straightforward and I was pleased with the professionalism. There were about two to three rounds. I would highly recommend to be yourself during the process.
I applied through university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at SAIC (Hyderābād) in Jul 2025
Interview
It turned out surprisingly solid, especially since I showed up completely unprepared, but the overall experience still felt smooth, and the staff stayed consistently friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming throughout.