Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Chandler, Arizona
March 1, 2011
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted by an employee, a packaging engineer at Intel's Chandler campus, and told to submit a pre-screen survey and apply to a specific requisition online. Shortly after, I was contacted by another employee, a manufacturing engineer in the group with the open position, and we set up a time for the phone interview.
After the phone interview, I was asked to come in for an on-site interview. The interview consisted of:
- An informal chat with the employee who contacted me and another candidate.
- Lunch.
- A 1-hour panel interview with the hiring manager(s).
- A 1-hour one-on-one interview with the factory manager.
After all this, I was told I would hear back in about two weeks. Despite my inquiring every week or so regarding the selection process, it turned out to be three months before they confirmed that I was not selected for the position. Wow.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Intel Manufacturing Engineer role in Chandler, Arizona.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Intel's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Chandler, Arizona is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Intel's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Chandler, Arizona.
Intel Work Experiences
3.0
Good Culture, Bad Promotion
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
February 10, 2018
Pros: Good benefits. Some groups provide a very good work environment and the opportunity to work with talented people. Good culture and values.
Cons: There is a lot of bureaucracy, and it seems like there is a lot of variation in compensation. Every manager can give you multiple bureaucratic excuses for why a promotion cannot be given or how many years one should work at a certain grade level before getting promoted. Some groups have great work-life balance, while some other groups have none.
5.0
Big corporation with a big corporate feel
Manufacturing Engineer • Former Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
November 19, 2024
Pros: Benefits are great, with lots of resources and an impressive support structure to enable your success across the board.
There are many areas to explore if you aren't happy with your current position, and they are open to moving you if you need to.
Workers seem cared for and taken care of in every aspect.
Cons: Ridiculous rules and rigidity. Millions of classes, signs everywhere warning you about holding the handrail so you don't die. Depending on your department, there are meetings every hour. Pressure comes from the chain, as expected, given Intel's performance in the market lately. Generally not a very entrepreneurial company, and you can feign innovation and creativity to get ahead even when you haven't done a lot. No one who makes decisions is spending their own money, so like most big companies, there ends up being a lot of bloat and lack of efficiency.
Because of this, a lot of employees manufacture work so they stay relevant, and no one wants to admit there are too many people doing the same job.
2.0
Good Benefits, Toxic Culture
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
October 22, 2023
Pros: Pay is alright, benefits are good, time off is good. The CEO has a solid vision.
Cons: People are rude, super socially awkward, or often times both.
A high school-like atmosphere on most teams, with bucket loads of dumb gossip.
It's not unusual for employees to bully less tenured employees.
Job is often insanely easy, with little to no challenge.
Questionable management.
Coworkers as a whole don't really respect you at all.
- 3.0Good Culture, Bad PromotionManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesFebruary 10, 2018Pros: Good benefits. Some groups provide a very good work environment and the opportunity to work with talented people. Good culture and values.Cons: There is a lot of bureaucracy, and it seems like there is a lot of variation in compensation. Every manager can give you multiple bureaucratic excuses for why a promotion cannot be given or how many years one should work at a certain grade level before getting promoted. Some groups have great work-life balance, while some other groups have none.
- 5.0Big corporation with a big corporate feelManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesNovember 19, 2024Pros: Benefits are great, with lots of resources and an impressive support structure to enable your success across the board. There are many areas to explore if you aren't happy with your current position, and they are open to moving you if you need to. Workers seem cared for and taken care of in every aspect.Cons: Ridiculous rules and rigidity. Millions of classes, signs everywhere warning you about holding the handrail so you don't die. Depending on your department, there are meetings every hour. Pressure comes from the chain, as expected, given Intel's performance in the market lately. Generally not a very entrepreneurial company, and you can feign innovation and creativity to get ahead even when you haven't done a lot. No one who makes decisions is spending their own money, so like most big companies, there ends up being a lot of bloat and lack of efficiency. Because of this, a lot of employees manufacture work so they stay relevant, and no one wants to admit there are too many people doing the same job.
- 2.0Good Benefits, Toxic CultureManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesOctober 22, 2023Pros: Pay is alright, benefits are good, time off is good. The CEO has a solid vision.Cons: People are rude, super socially awkward, or often times both. A high school-like atmosphere on most teams, with bucket loads of dumb gossip. It's not unusual for employees to bully less tenured employees. Job is often insanely easy, with little to no challenge. Questionable management. Coworkers as a whole don't really respect you at all.
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