Process
I had three phone interviews in total. One engineer remained constant in each round. It was basically the same conversation three times with different groups of people.
A couple of weeks went by, and I was offered the internship.
First interview: One engineer.
- Basic resume review, talked about my interests, and why I wanted to apply for the role.
Second interview: Five engineers.
- More resume review, mostly behavioral questions.
- Asked me to talk about my shop/machining experience.
Third interview: Three engineers.
- More resume review, nothing too technical.
- Asked me questions to tell them about my eye for design.
Questions
What was the biggest challenge you faced, and how did you solve it?
Why did you apply for this position?
Why Intel?
If you were designing a volume button on a table (for example), what would your method look like?
What are you hoping to get out of the internship?
What about the iPhone (for example) are you drawn to?
What would you do to improve its design/functionality?
If you were in charge of dividing time between ID and ME teams on a project, and one team requested more time, which team would you help?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intel Mechanical Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's Mechanical Engineering interview process in United States.
Intel Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Team, Confusing SoftwareMechanical Engineering • Current EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesJuly 14, 2020Pros: They have been amazing at handling the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, keeping me along with my colleagues onboard so that we can still finish our internship. There is a fitness program that is also available to employees free of charge. My team was very excited to have me and are very helpful when I ask them for help. Overall, the atmosphere is extremely inviting, and I have felt right at home.Cons: A minor nitpick would be the amount of different software that Intel uses to connect with each other internally, all of which do very similar things. It would be easier to keep track if there were as few software programs as possible that performed all the required tasks.
- 5.0Healthy culture, focused work, a bit slowMechanical Engineering • Former EmployeeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaApril 22, 2024Pros: Relatively good C&B, good culture among peers, and flexibility. Specialized work might be favored by some people.Cons: Decision-making is a bit too slow due to various stakeholders; it's less agile.
- 5.0Amazing Work, Hectic ScheduleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBen, United StatesJanuary 20, 2022Pros: Good, amazing, fantastic, super, crazy.Cons: hectic work schedules, but it's manageable.
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