Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Milpitas, California
June 1, 2012
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had phone interview first, and went to on-site interview after few days. They provided a presentation and then a test based on their optical technology. Then interviewed with two engineers around 30 minutes each.
Questions
The optical test is not easy if you are not familiar with it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the KLA Applications Engineer role in Milpitas, California.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
KLA's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in Milpitas, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral15%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for KLA's Applications Engineer interview process in Milpitas, California.
KLA Work Experiences
3.0
Bad Work Life Balance
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
August 17, 2023
Pros: Top of the line tech work from home policy competitive pay
Cons: Work life balance is non existent Anti social, almost no work place friends Corporate culture
3.0
Purchased by a bigger company
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
December 6, 2015
Pros: Leading company in the domain, a lot of oversea travel, good experience at customer sites, good career opportunities
Cons: Work-life balance not good, intense competition pressure from internal and external, compensation just so so
3.0
Average place
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
March 5, 2015
Pros: You might encounter very interesting and open-minded people while working.
Cons: There are not much growth opportunities, and it is very political.
- 3.0Bad Work Life BalanceApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaAugust 17, 2023Pros: Top of the line tech work from home policy competitive payCons: Work life balance is non existent Anti social, almost no work place friends Corporate culture
- 3.0Purchased by a bigger companyApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaDecember 6, 2015Pros: Leading company in the domain, a lot of oversea travel, good experience at customer sites, good career opportunitiesCons: Work-life balance not good, intense competition pressure from internal and external, compensation just so so
- 3.0Average placeApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaMarch 5, 2015Pros: You might encounter very interesting and open-minded people while working.Cons: There are not much growth opportunities, and it is very political.
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