Applications Engineer Interview Experience - United States
November 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I submit my resume to the recruiter in campus career fair. Got feedback after 2 weeks
Phone screening for 1 hr. Technical question about Optical and SEM metrology and some math questions.
Questions
How much do you know about the SEM in terms of hardware architecture and application.
How do you build an OCD recipe
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the KLA Applications Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
KLA's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral32%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for KLA's Applications Engineer interview process in United States.
KLA Work Experiences
4.0
Recommend
Applications Engineer • Former Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan
January 10, 2025
Pros: Nice colleague, nice environment, nice supervisor
Cons: Due to overwork, I cannot think of others.
4.0
amazing work place
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
May 13, 2020
Pros: Challenging work environment
High transparency
Good management
Cons: Work life balance
Frequent travel
Bad cafeteria options (matters when you have a lot of work and no time to go out)
3.0
Driven by politics
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
November 5, 2021
Pros: KLA is a high performing company
Cons: KLA instrument is NOT a high-performing division.
- 4.0RecommendApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeHsinchu, TaiwanJanuary 10, 2025Pros: Nice colleague, nice environment, nice supervisorCons: Due to overwork, I cannot think of others.
- 4.0amazing work placeApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaMay 13, 2020Pros: Challenging work environment High transparency Good managementCons: Work life balance Frequent travel Bad cafeteria options (matters when you have a lot of work and no time to go out)
- 3.0Driven by politicsApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaNovember 5, 2021Pros: KLA is a high performing companyCons: KLA instrument is NOT a high-performing division.
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