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      Marine Officer Interview

      Mar 2, 2010
      Anonymous employee
      Camp Pendleton, CA

      Other Marine Officer interview reviews for US Marine Corps

      Marine Officer Interview

      May 16, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at US Marine Corps

      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Camp Pendleton, CA) in Jan 2008

      Interview

      Officer Candidates School is the interview process. It is designed to weed out those who do not posess the leadership abilities required to lead Marines into a combat zone. It is 10 weeks of no sleep, physically and mentally challenging problem solving scenarios, and extreme physical conditioning. They will yell at you and force you to make difficult decisions without sleep, or a full understanding of th environment around you. This is essential because in combat you will never have the whole picture, and your ability to make a sound decision without all the information is critical. No decision is the worst course of action you can choose. You will be put in command of your peers, and expected to lead them. Egos and personality types will clash, almost everyone around you is an alpha male. You will fail. They want to see how you handle failure, how you rebound. You have to rate your peers, and they have to rate you. You will see every evaluation your peers make on you. Pride cannot get in the way of poor leadership traits you posess that you must correct. Your Marines' lives depend on your ability to lead them. Integrity is the number one trait you must posess. Your word will be the word of God to your Marines. What you say goes, therefore you must speak honestly, and never look the other way. You must overcome the stigma of being a "rat" if you witness someone else lying, and report it. You will be held just as accountable as the liar or cheater if you do not.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Here is a rope, a barrel, a toothpick, and a 4 foot piece of plywood, and 3 other Officer Candidates. You have 5 minutes to develop a plan, brief it to your team and cross this river without touching the water. Don't forget to factor in front and rear security, Go.
      1 Answer
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      Interview

      Tests, medical, etc I don't remember the entire process so I don't want to do any guesswork. It's long and it takes a few months. You can get more information from a recruiter.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Traditional questions, test, explaining what you are getting into, they don't want just anybody but are highly selective.
      Answer question

      Marine Officer Interview

      May 28, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Saint Paul, MN
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at US Marine Corps (Saint Paul, MN)

      Interview

      There are multiple paths to hiring, primary amongst these are: Officer Candidates School (OCS), Service Academy (Navy) or Enlisted Commissioning. Most will come through (OCS) either as a college student or graduate. The program consist either two 6-week sessions (non-grads) or a 10-week program (Seniors/Grads). You will be evaluated intensively and must demonstrate a high level of leadership potential and commitment to success in order to earn a commission.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you have the internal fortitude to push your limits beyond anything you may have done before?
      1 Answer

      Marine Officer Interview

      Apr 13, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer

      Application

      I interviewed at US Marine Corps

      Interview

      Must graduate college with 4-year degree. Officer Selection Officers (OSOs) screen applicants for qualifications. Must pass rigorous 10-week Officer Candidate School, then compete 6-month Basic School, then 3-month Military Occupational Specialty school.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you think you have what it takes to lead the nation's finest fighting force?
      1 Answer