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I interviewed at Southland Industries (Sterling, VA)
Interview
3 interviews, starting with the recruiter. If you make it to round 3 they fly you out to HQ if you’re out of state or take you to lunch/ dinner if you’re near by.
1. virtual interview with HR
2.virtual interview with Lead
3.virtual interviews with two accountants and controller
Very organized and structured interview process, and they were happy to share responsibilities for the position and their thoughts
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What qualities do you value most in someone joining your team?
I applied online. I interviewed at Southland Industries in Feb 2026
Interview
3 rounds of interviews, spaced out roughly 10 days apart. First was with my direct manager and the subsequent two consisted of 15-20minute blocks with 3 individuals each time.
the first panel interview was with senior peers followed by the division leader. the next was with operations and engineering (teams that would be closely intertwined in this role).