Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - United States
September 25, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Scheduled a call and had a reasonable length interview, mostly about typical mechanical engineering concepts in physics and mechanics.
The interview seemed fine, but there was no communication after the initial interview.
Questions
Where would you place a weight on a cart going downhill to get to the bottom fastest?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Applied Materials Mechanical Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Applied Materials's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Applied Materials's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Applied Materials Work Experiences
5.0
Hands-on Projects, Repetitive Tasks
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
February 18, 2025
Pros: Hands-on experience with real engineering projects
Supportive and knowledgeable mentors
Great work environment and team collaboration
Opportunities to learn new design and analysis tools
Flexible work schedule and work-life balance
Cons: Limited exposure to cross-department projects.
Some tasks were repetitive at times.
Could benefit from more structured training sessions.
3.0
Good Pay, No Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 11, 2025
Pros: High pay scale, flexible timing.
Cons: No growth opportunities, worst HR, and arrogant Indian managers.
4.0
A good company to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
November 11, 2025
Pros: A less demanding workload if we are intelligent enough to handle tasks, decent pay, stock options with an attractive offer, and friendly colleagues across India.
Cons: Less growth if staying in the comfort zone. Not more than one outing per year, and that too does not happen sometimes in the name of cost-cutting.
- 5.0Hands-on Projects, Repetitive TasksMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Hands-on experience with real engineering projects Supportive and knowledgeable mentors Great work environment and team collaboration Opportunities to learn new design and analysis tools Flexible work schedule and work-life balanceCons: Limited exposure to cross-department projects. Some tasks were repetitive at times. Could benefit from more structured training sessions.
- 3.0Good Pay, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 11, 2025Pros: High pay scale, flexible timing.Cons: No growth opportunities, worst HR, and arrogant Indian managers.
- 4.0A good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNovember 11, 2025Pros: A less demanding workload if we are intelligent enough to handle tasks, decent pay, stock options with an attractive offer, and friendly colleagues across India.Cons: Less growth if staying in the comfort zone. Not more than one outing per year, and that too does not happen sometimes in the name of cost-cutting.
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