Product Engineer Interview Experience - Milpitas, California
Process
Contacted by one recruiter. After that 30 minute hiring manager interview. After that team interview for 3 hours starting with a technical presentation which went really well. Later I was contacted by the hiring manager for a final interview with system engineer from Israel. This was a bit technical and he mentioned that those questions were for systems engineer.
(After that the hiring manager called and confirmed my offer. He said that I will talking about my salary with the recruiter were the recruiter was the main head ache! He gave me salary that is way below the industry average and I said that I would require more or something near the average for which he said that for which he got really rude and answered for that first you should get a position there! which was the first read flag. After I was explaining the reason why I would require and this reply really shocked the whole process "Don't Argue" and that is when I decided not to go here and eventually they rescinded the offer).
The overall team experience is great but the final recruiter who came was highly unprofessional on the way he handled things. His name is Vinay Vaidya and if you are in contact with him during any time of the process just request for a different recruiter and try to escape from him because he will make it very difficult for you!
Questions
The interviewer showed me a graph of different robot positional errors and asked why it is at peak at the starting and not during the run time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the KLA Product Engineer role in Milpitas, California.
Success Rate
KLA's interview process for their Product Engineer roles in Milpitas, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for KLA's Product Engineer interview process in Milpitas, California.
KLA Work Experiences
- 4.0Good CompanyProduct Engineer • Former EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaFebruary 24, 2015Pros: A lot of good likeable people, nice pace to work. People who join company tend to stay for a long time. I worked there for 32 years though not consecutively. It was the best place I worked at and I was glad I returned to it when I was hired back.Cons: Not many, but I would say it has a corporate mentality. A lot of information doesn't get disseminated down from upper management. When the company was smaller news spread quickly and management was more approachable. Most people there I had no idea what their names were by the time I left. I was laid off unceremoniously >> there is the door you go through it to leave the property. When people retire they celebrate them leaving. When they are laid off you don't even get a thank you card.
- 4.0Each division is like its own company.Product Engineer • Former EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaJanuary 11, 2009Pros: If you want to change jobs, there are so many divisions that no matter what you want to do, there is a place for you. You do not need to look outside the company, as each division has its own management style and culture that is completely unique. Benefits are great. Even the layoff packages are generous.Cons: You and your accomplishments can get lost in this big company. You must be active in getting your name out.
- 4.0MediumProduct Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaJune 9, 2023Pros: There are good benefits and a good bonus.Cons: I am prepared to be on call.
