Applied online, hiring manager contacted me a few weeks later by e-mail, after a bit of phone tag I had the first-round interview. The posting was a generic entry-level nuclear job and the phone interview seemed to go well-I confirmed I was still interested, he described the position(s) available, we went over my background, but at the end the hiring manager chewed me out for expressing interest in reactor engineering rather than codes/regulatory compliance (his division), even though both had openings and the posting could easily apply to either. He invited me up for an on-site interview about 2 weeks later, where he asked standard interview questions and grilled me on my background. A handful of other interviewers came late and left early, they seemed enthusiastic to meet me but just read questions off the hiring manager's list. The interview with the reactor engineering division was weird: The guy I spoke with was very down on his own department, listed the negatives of working for/with him, encouraged me to move out of the nuclear field over time, and then said he wouldn't consider me unless I was willing to make a long-term commitment to working for him. After the meeting with reactor engineering, the hiring manager met with me in his office for followup questions.

I interviewed for the Relay Settings & Configuration Engineer entry level position. The process consisted of a single panel interview with three interviewers, including supervisors and a relay settings engineer. The interview was focused entirely on behavioral questions, covering topics such as managing customer expectations, adapting to change, handling constructive feedback, solving problems, and helping or mentoring coworkers. The questions were based on real work situations and gave me the opportunity to discuss experiences from previous roles. The interviewers were professional, friendly, and easy to talk to, which helped create a comfortable atmosphere throughout the interview. The conversation felt structured and relevant to the responsibilities of the position. At the end of the interview, I was informed that this was the only interview round and that I should expect an update within about two weeks. Overall, it was a straightforward and well-organized interview process that focused on understanding how candidates approach workplace challenges, teamwork, and customer service.