CACI is a defense/intel IT services contractor whose loop is shaped around clearance status as much as skills. Public first-hand accounts describe an application + questionnaire + clearance-suitability check gating access to a behavioral or hiring-manager interview, sometimes followed by a separate client (government sponsor) interview. Almost every role requires an active clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI with poly), and non-clearance-holders can only apply where the program allows CACI to sponsor a new investigation.
These 3 writeups cover software engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity and other roles, US only (cleared roles). All of them were posted under a pseudonym (Reddit, GeeksforGeeks or forum handles), so we could not verify the authors’ identities.
Typical rounds
2.71-4 range
Outcomes shared
0/1offer / not
Most common round
Phone screen
Sources span
2022 - 2025
Most frequently reported · Resume deep-dive(3), Behavioral(2), Past projects(2), Customer scenarios(1), Domain knowledge(1)
CACI International’s official process
CACI's own FAQ says the loop is a blend of a foundational prescreen, behavioral and interpersonal questions, and, for some roles, role-specific technical questions. Applicants are told to research CACI's mission, the specific requisition, and the interviewers, and to expect questions about workplace scenarios and long-term career direction. A separate Talent Network exists for candidates without an active clearance; the FAQ is explicit that most positions require an active clearance and that CACI (not the candidate) initiates any new investigation on the candidate's behalf.
Standard careers-site application submitted by an ex-military candidate with an existing clearance.
Covered · Resume deep-dive
2
QuestionnaireOnline assessment
Post-application questionnaire, described by the candidate as a separate step before any human interview.
Covered · Security clearance
3
Clearance suitability reviewPhone screen
CACI reviews whether the candidate's current clearance is appropriate for the requisition. The candidate reported this as a distinct stage they were waiting on before being scheduled.
Covered · Security clearance
4
Behavioral interviewBehavioral
Candidate was told the next step would be a behavioral interview once clearance suitability cleared.
Initial CACI-side conversation for an entry-level business systems analyst role, reached after months of applications.
Covered · Resume deep-dive, Domain knowledge
2
CACI hiring team interviewHiring manager
Second CACI-internal interview before the loop moved to the government client. The candidate treated this as the deciding CACI round.
Covered · Behavioral, Past projects
3
Client interviewPanel
Government client (the actual program sponsor) conducts its own interview after CACI's rounds. The candidate posted asking what to expect specifically because it is a separate loop from CACI's own.
Not selectedposted range 100K-220K; hiring manager stated 153K was actually budgeted1 round
1
Hiring manager interviewHiring manager
During the hiring-manager conversation the interviewer disclosed that only the middle of the posted band was budgeted; the candidate also reported being asked to submit a seven-page resume before the round. The candidate withdrew over the pay mismatch.
What is the interview process like at CACI International?
CACI is a defense/intel IT services contractor whose loop is shaped around clearance status as much as skills. Public first-hand accounts describe an application + questionnaire + clearance-suitability check gating access to a behavioral or hiring-manager interview, sometimes followed by a separate client (government sponsor) interview. Almost every role requires an active clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI with poly), and non-clearance-holders can only apply where the program allows CACI to sponsor a new investigation.
What topics does CACI International test in interviews?
Commonly reported topics include Behavioral, Security clearance, STAR stories, Past projects, Domain knowledge, Salary expectations.
These guides summarize public, first-hand interview experiences shared by candidates. They describe the shape of each loop and the topics that came up, not a leaked question bank, and every experience links back to its original source. Processes change often; treat this as directional prep, not a script.