Standard for industry
Standard for industry
Challenging work environment, competitive benefits, opportunities for travel and field work. Great place for an entry-level mechanical engineer or material scientist. A few years of experience here is a ticket to a good job in many industries.
In the thrall of the semiconductor industry and very sensitive to industry cycles. Rampant politics means decision-making is slow and painful, in spite of customer pressure to speed things up. There is little respect for support disciplines such as software, electrical controls, quality, etc., even though the equipment is heavily dependent on them. This means lots of mistakes, and product introductions can be hit or miss. Becoming more and more dependent on offshore temps.
People are talking with their feet; you are losing talent.
Adding more bureaucracy and gatekeepers to product development is not a substitute for experience.
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Applied Materials Interview Experiences
Engineering Manager
Multiple interviews. Topics ranging from background to technical experience to future plans. It seems like this company wants to bring back some of the technical talent that has left in the past couple of years.
Project Engineer
The interview process was simple. The interviewer asked common questions, and the interviewee (me in this case) was able to answer them. Aside from the common icebreaker questions, we were also asked what we enjoy doing outside of work, which was a
Mechanical Engineer - New Grad
I interviewed for Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in December 2024 for a Mechanical Engineer (New Grad) position. I applied online and was contacted by HR to fill out a screening form. After that, I had two rounds of interviews, both within two
Engineering Manager
GermanyJune 19, 2016Multiple interviews. Topics ranging from background to technical experience to future plans. It seems like this company wants to bring back some of the technical talent that has left in the past couple of years.
Project Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United StatesDecember 17, 2024The interview process was simple. The interviewer asked common questions, and the interviewee (me in this case) was able to answer them. Aside from the common icebreaker questions, we were also asked what we enjoy doing outside of work, which was a
Mechanical Engineer - New Grad
Santa Clara, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2024I interviewed for Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in December 2024 for a Mechanical Engineer (New Grad) position. I applied online and was contacted by HR to fill out a screening form. After that, I had two rounds of interviews, both within two
