Process
Resume evaluation
Project description and role-based questions and scenario-based questions
Primary skills evaluation in-depth concepts analysis and technical architecture of all previous projects worked and all
Coding round with logical problem and DSA problem
Questions
We discussed Linux deployment and design patterns.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the KLA Software Engineer role in Chennai, India.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
KLA's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chennai, India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral23%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for KLA's Software Engineer interview process in Chennai, India.
KLA Work Experiences
1.0
Good teammates bad management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, India
June 30, 2021
Pros: Team members are genuinely nice,
Good for freshers
Cons: Finance team is completely useless. You have to keep reminding them about your expense report claims. Some claims take months to process.
Technology stack is very old.
5.0
About the company culture.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chennai, India
August 22, 2025
Pros: It is a good company to start the career.
Cons: Location is bit annoying Chennai is hard to live.
3.0
Competitive work environment with very minimal employee benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, India
November 13, 2018
Pros: 1. Good work environment. Option to work in many technologies.
2. Easy to reach next-next levels if you are ready to compromise personal life.
3. Can travel to many countries. You can rent a car and claim as much as fuel bill you want.
4. Attrition is low for past few years due to good and stable work environment.
Cons: 1. Minimal employee extra benefits. Outings and team lunch are rare events. No family event at all. Pure engineering company.
2. No travel benefits. Perdiem is lowest in the industry - $35 + 15$(actuals). Cheap hotels are booked now after recent travel policy changes.
3. Recent poor high level management decisions in both India and global.
- 1.0Good teammates bad managementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, IndiaJune 30, 2021Pros: Team members are genuinely nice, Good for freshersCons: Finance team is completely useless. You have to keep reminding them about your expense report claims. Some claims take months to process. Technology stack is very old.
- 5.0About the company culture.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeChennai, IndiaAugust 22, 2025Pros: It is a good company to start the career.Cons: Location is bit annoying Chennai is hard to live.
- 3.0Competitive work environment with very minimal employee benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, IndiaNovember 13, 2018Pros: 1. Good work environment. Option to work in many technologies. 2. Easy to reach next-next levels if you are ready to compromise personal life. 3. Can travel to many countries. You can rent a car and claim as much as fuel bill you want. 4. Attrition is low for past few years due to good and stable work environment.Cons: 1. Minimal employee extra benefits. Outings and team lunch are rare events. No family event at all. Pure engineering company. 2. No travel benefits. Perdiem is lowest in the industry - $35 + 15$(actuals). Cheap hotels are booked now after recent travel policy changes. 3. Recent poor high level management decisions in both India and global.
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