I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Sunnyvale, CA) in May 2017
Interview
Whole day Process with back to back one on one interviews. Technical + HR Related questions. Not that tough interview. One person was really difficult to speak with, however, you get such folks every where. I did not like the recruiter with whom I had to negotiate salary. He asked for the screen shot of salary/stock compensation of the previous company, which I think was highly inappropriate
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Question 1
Describe how a plasma chamber works?
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I applied online. I interviewed at Applied Materials
Interview
The interview process involved multiple rounds, including conversations with cross-functional stakeholders. While the discussions themselves were generally warm and conversational, there were noticeable inconsistencies in scheduling and coordination. Interviewers occasionally joined late or, in some cases, did not attend as planned. There were also instances where scheduling confirmations were unclear or delayed, which created some confusion during the process.
Following the final interview, communication became limited. Although there was an indication that an update would be provided soon, I did not receive a final outcome. Overall, while the interview conversations were positive on an individual level, the process felt somewhat unstructured and could benefit from more consistent communication and coordination.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in Nov 2024
Interview
The hiring process began with a phone screen, followed by two in-person interviews. Human Resources was actively involved throughout, coordinating schedules, facilitating communication, and providing updates at each stage to ensure a smooth and transparent candidate experience.
It was with Program manager to whom i was supposed to report and it took one week to finish three rounds. Topics we covered during the rounds are Planning, scheduling, technology, process and Domain etc