For an entry level position, the interviews were very difficult. There are four rounds of interviews all of which were focused on the applicant's (my) technical knowledge. All of the interview questions were about hard skills in IT and nothing in regard to soft skills. As a recent college graduate in cybersecurity, much of the technical know-how they expected me to have an in-depth understanding of, was relatively new. In my interview I described my skills in customer service, learning to work cohesively in teams, knowing when and how to find answers to questions, and my abilities to work with both people and technology; frequently enough, the questions would resume being about technical concepts. The process also included a 25 question online assessment after the first interview which also was all on network and cybersecurity tasks asking the applicant to make decisions. The interview process and the interviewers made me feel uncomfortable to say the least. The second round interviewers found it necessary to ask multiple times what degree I received and suggest I start at "square one" with my cybersecurity journey -- I do not really know what that means. It seems that ReliaQuest in Tampa is not necessarily seeking entry level applicants but rather experienced and advanced people to fill entry level titled roles for the compensation of the entry roles. The conclusion I walked away with is that ReliaQuest wants individuals who already are familiar with just about everything IT and don't necessarily have people skills and/or an inclination to learn. Although I had a poor and somewhat demoralizing experience interviewing, I must note that I have met many sincere folks from ReliaQuest who were nothing but amazing people. For those reading this, don't shy away from applying as I am sure there are many great opportunities with this company!

Expect questions like "how do you handle failure?" and "tell us about a time you had a difficult situation and how you handled it." Also from real interviews: "Tell me about yourself", "Why do you want to work here?"