Application Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
One round of discussion, about my previous background and explaining their projects. There were 3 people in the interview. Most of them are PhDs, so the questions focused on theoretical understanding instead of application. Many of them had a physics background.
Questions
What is the ARIMA algorithm? How do you do time series forecasting?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Applied Materials Application Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Applied Materials's interview process for their Application Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Applied Materials's Application Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Applied Materials Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Teammates, Pricey CafeteriaApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesDecember 7, 2023Pros: Team mates have good personalities.Cons: The cafeteria is a little bit expensive.
- 4.0App Eng in Applied MaterialsApplication Engineer • Former EmployeeRehovot, IsraelJuly 16, 2025Pros: A great position to gain customer-facing and technical experience.Cons: Bit limited in terms of deep technical expertise gained (i.e., more general engineering soft skills than specific technical experience).
- 1.0Worst Managers, Overworked DailyApplication Engineer • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaMay 1, 2025Pros: There are no pros for this company.Cons: Worst managers. Behave like a small Indian company, asking for updates every minute. No flexibility in work. Managers use "dynamic" as a word to make you overwork.
