Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
After applying on campus, the first round was a coding aptitude round, which consisted of three standard languages (Java, C++, Python). On passing, the second and third were technical rounds, which covered basic to advanced implementation of the language the candidate is proficient in.
Questions
Given a number, find if the number is a happy number. (i.e., given a number, on splitting the number, squaring its digits, and adding them back continuously, if at any point the number returns 1 as its answer, then it is a happy number.)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Applied Materials Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Applied Materials's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Applied Materials's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Applied Materials Work Experiences
- 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.
- 3.0Culture is nice, but the US team is stupidSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 4, 2025Pros: - Nice culture in India. - Flexible timings. - Job security. - Gratuity in 2 years. - 1-month notice period.Cons: - Politics played by the US team. - Pay is not the best; it's very average.
- 4.0A great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 16, 2025Pros: Great compensation compared to industry standards. You'll either hate it or love it based on the team and product that you get assigned to.Cons: You acquire some non-transferable skillset and domain knowledge. It's not really software development, so don't expect the latest tech stack or anything. A much higher learning curve due to the niche domain.
