Applied Materials (Varian Semiconductors)
Applied Materials (Varian Semiconductors)
A high-tech company with great engineering positions.
It's an interesting and always changing field.
The company has a matrix organization, and lateral moves are possible.
Many management layers and work can get very bureaucratic. Internal processes are cumbersome, and engineers do not have engineering services to help them with internal doc control.
Management needs to better understand each business unit's needs and provide the necessary tools to make them successful. Often, what works for one unit may not work for another.
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Applied Materials Interview Experiences
Mechanical Engineer II
I had a phone interview with the hiring manager. He set up three interviews with three other hiring managers: two technical and one behavioural. I liked their questions, personalities, and discussions.
Mechanical Engineer II
Got a screening call 3 months after applying. This was a straightforward interview with a few fluid mechanics/gas dynamics related questions. 2 weeks later, I got a call for the 2nd round, which had 5 video call technical interviews of 30 mins each
Mechanical Engineer II
Applied online. I got a phone call from a recruiter after one week. The manager contacted me one week after the recruiter called me. Then, the manager gave me an on-site interview one day after he called me. I went to the office, and they gave me an
Mechanical Engineer II
United StatesJune 1, 2024I had a phone interview with the hiring manager. He set up three interviews with three other hiring managers: two technical and one behavioural. I liked their questions, personalities, and discussions.
Mechanical Engineer II
Santa Ana, California, United StatesFebruary 1, 2021Got a screening call 3 months after applying. This was a straightforward interview with a few fluid mechanics/gas dynamics related questions. 2 weeks later, I got a call for the 2nd round, which had 5 video call technical interviews of 30 mins each
Mechanical Engineer II
Santa Clara, California, United StatesJune 1, 2015Applied online. I got a phone call from a recruiter after one week. The manager contacted me one week after the recruiter called me. Then, the manager gave me an on-site interview one day after he called me. I went to the office, and they gave me an
