I applied online for the position and received an email from the manager to set up a 30-minute phone screen.

During the phone screen, the manager explained the position in more detail and gave me an understanding of what the group does. He also tried to get a feel for my academic and research background and asked questions based on my resume.

A week later, he invited me to come over for an on-site interview. The on-site interview consisted of:

• Breakfast with the manager
• A one-hour seminar talk based on my master's thesis
• Seven 1:1 interviews (45 minutes each)

At half-time, there was also lunch with the entire team and a lab tour.

During the seminar talk, I felt like they were trying to gauge my confidence level and test how well I communicate and am able to explain my thesis in layman's terms. All the interviews following the seminar were mostly behavioral or revolved around my research work.

1. Can you explain the working of a MOSFET?

2. Where do you see yourself in five years?

3. How have you dealt with an uncooperative team member in the past?

4. Several questions based on my thesis work and resume.