Great Manager, Little Training
Great Manager, Little Training
Great pay and the manager is great. Works with you and tries to give everyone time off that they request. However, you need to get requests in early.
Too much work, not enough pay. Training is minimal, and most you learn on the job. You have to hunt down tribal knowledge.
You lose a lot of experienced workers to other companies because you don't hire those with talent.
Yes, you may have to pay more for those with degrees, but those with degrees are the ones that help you get the job done the best. You can't just pull someone off the street and throw them straight into the job.
Yes, you train them, but then you lose them and have to start over when you don't lock them in with full-time positions.
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Applied Materials Interview Experiences
Manufacturing Engineer
Ask about experience with manufacturing machines. Do you work with schematics, wiring diagrams, parts, and wire lists, as well as written and/or verbal instructions to assemble, repair, and test electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic
Manufacturing Engineer
The interview was very subjective. There's not really any wrong or right answer. Mostly, it was a panel interview style. Some people can do well with it. It took management and HR forever to get back to you.
Manufacturing Engineer
For me, there was one round with multiple hiring managers in front of me. Each took turns asking me questions. It took a while for them to get back – about three weeks to one month.
Manufacturing Engineer
Austin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 1, 2024Ask about experience with manufacturing machines. Do you work with schematics, wiring diagrams, parts, and wire lists, as well as written and/or verbal instructions to assemble, repair, and test electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic
Manufacturing Engineer
Austin, Texas, United StatesJanuary 1, 2016The interview was very subjective. There's not really any wrong or right answer. Mostly, it was a panel interview style. Some people can do well with it. It took management and HR forever to get back to you.
Manufacturing Engineer
SingaporeAugust 31, 2025For me, there was one round with multiple hiring managers in front of me. Each took turns asking me questions. It took a while for them to get back – about three weeks to one month.
