<human>: Hello Reddit,
I went to an interview today at a research facility, for a tech position working on some high tech stuff. I have a close family friend who recommended that I apply there. He has no direct control over my getting hired, but regardless he put the good word in with the manager who would be my future boss and that guy's boss as well. My current employer spoke high of me as well, so I felt that I had a good chance.
I was still hesitant, because I come from a largely military background and do not have a degree (this position doesn't require one.). I get to the interview, and the lead manager, the boss of the boss of the position, told me instead of a formal interview he was going to show me around the machine. For the next 45 or so minutes, he walked me around the area showing me what the position entails. He kept saying things like "this can be a very high stress enviroment, but from what your resumeshowed I doubt you'll have a problem." He then went into the hours and pay and was asking if that all would work for me. The tour came to an end, and instead of feeling nervous I felt entertained, from learning all about something I only had a basic understanding of. It was interesting for sure but...not what I was expecting. Then, the position's direct boss and two of his workerscame in to have a real (what I was expecting) interview. They asked 3-4 of the normal questions, and kept it real short. Very very friendly, but not what I expected. 
In short, it was not like any interview I've ever been to, felt more like a "welcome to the place." No "what's your greatest weakness questions," etc. I just have to wonder if this is normal practice, and if others have had similar things happen. I obviously want (and need) this job, so I really hope that it went well.

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<bot>: Job interview was a tour of the place with very little interviewing and lots of talk about what life willbe like for me to work there