I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Skyworks Solutions (Cedar Rapids, IA) in Mar 2015
Interview
On-site interview. Group interview in the morning with ten people. You have to describe what interests them and then draw on the board. They will cut it into several parts so that the following interviewer does not ask the same question.Then one to one interview till afternoon. There will be a lunch with two manager. Overall, there were five guys from different background asking your resume and RF related questions. Very fast pace, each person is only 30 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the gain of a common base amplifier? Is it a voltage gain or current gain?
Matching network, smith chart.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Skyworks Solutions (Boston, MA) in Aug 2023
Interview
Get on with RF basics. Should be a smooth sail. Smith chart, filter basics, VNA, Spectrum analyzer basics. Power amplifier basics. Any work experience related questions and also prepare your resume in and out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basics of a smith chart? What happens when you have an attenuator and see the s parameters on smith chart?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Skyworks Solutions (Santa Clara, CA) in Mar 2023
Interview
it was a 3 rounds interview. my friend refered me and they did a phone screen first asking resume. second one was a technical interview mostly smith chart and transmission line questions and third one was a behavioral interview
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Skyworks Solutions in Feb 2023
Interview
Round 1 : HR Screening
Round 2: Technical
The interview was virtual and I had a good experience. Ther recruiters were positive and made me comfortable while the whole process went.