Algorithm Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, China
July 30, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A whole day's interview.
Interview with small group head to the company's head.
Most of the interviewers are talent and smart.
Nobody will talk with you about your salary, but all the technical questions.
Questions
What's your last project?
What's the most difficult problem you faced in your last project?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the KLA Algorithm Engineer role in Shanghai, China.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
KLA's interview process for their Algorithm Engineer roles in Shanghai, China is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for KLA's Algorithm Engineer interview process in Shanghai, China.
KLA Work Experiences
5.0
good company
Algorithm Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, China
November 24, 2020
Pros: You can learn a lot here.
Cons: I have no specific comments so far.
4.0
No Frills, Execution focused
Algorithm Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
March 18, 2026
Pros: Professional, smart coworkers
Sharp executive team
Cutting edge technology
Work life balance
Cons: Pay is competitive, but not the highest in Silicon Valley.
2.0
Lowest pay for highest performer
Algorithm Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
July 12, 2010
Pros: - relatively stable
- good training program
Cons: - Politics in middle management
- Below market compensation. Mine is 15~20% below market, which is an extreme case, since I joined as NCG right before the salary freeze. But note that I got highest performance rating in ALL focal reviews so far.
- 5.0good companyAlgorithm Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, ChinaNovember 24, 2020Pros: You can learn a lot here.Cons: I have no specific comments so far.
- 4.0No Frills, Execution focusedAlgorithm Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaMarch 18, 2026Pros: Professional, smart coworkers Sharp executive team Cutting edge technology Work life balanceCons: Pay is competitive, but not the highest in Silicon Valley.
- 2.0Lowest pay for highest performerAlgorithm Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaJuly 12, 2010Pros: - relatively stable - good training programCons: - Politics in middle management - Below market compensation. Mine is 15~20% below market, which is an extreme case, since I joined as NCG right before the salary freeze. But note that I got highest performance rating in ALL focal reviews so far.
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