Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
January 1, 2008
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Fast and painless in the '90s
Questions
Why semiconductors?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Applied Materials Manufacturing Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Applied Materials's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Applied Materials's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Applied Materials Work Experiences
3.0
Experience was good, but the work was demanding
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
September 22, 2020
Pros: Good work experience. Great learning curve.
Cons: Work sometimes gets hectic.
Long working hours.
3.0
Great People, Offshore Concerns
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
January 23, 2014
Pros: People and technology are first-rate.
Cons: Executive management is bent on either moving work offshore or replacing people in the USA with foreign workers (Chinese and Indian) after layoffs.
4.0
Decent Pay, Slow Raises
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
September 28, 2025
Pros: The salary is decent compared to small companies.
Cons: Increment is very slow. HR knows nothing but intends to have control and tries to stop incoming new hires with reasonable salaries. It is like their KPI or something to lower everyone's salary.
- 3.0Experience was good, but the work was demandingManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2020Pros: Good work experience. Great learning curve.Cons: Work sometimes gets hectic. Long working hours.
- 3.0Great People, Offshore ConcernsManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJanuary 23, 2014Pros: People and technology are first-rate.Cons: Executive management is bent on either moving work offshore or replacing people in the USA with foreign workers (Chinese and Indian) after layoffs.
- 4.0Decent Pay, Slow RaisesManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 28, 2025Pros: The salary is decent compared to small companies.Cons: Increment is very slow. HR knows nothing but intends to have control and tries to stop incoming new hires with reasonable salaries. It is like their KPI or something to lower everyone's salary.
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