Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
November 16, 2021
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interviewer was horrible. While coding, he asked me multiple theoretical C-based questions and was very rude.
He was badgering me and other interviewees that I know said the same.
Questions
Deep copying a linked list Theoretical questions on C
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the KLA Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
KLA's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral38%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for KLA's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
KLA Work Experiences
3.0
Good environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Ann Arbor, Michigan
March 17, 2025
Pros: I am supportive of your career goals.
Cons: Management is stretched too thin.
4.0
Nice friendly environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 14, 2023
Pros: It is a nice friendly environment with not much pressure.
Cons: The management environment was a bit messy.
1.0
Extremely low pay and benefits, high work pressure, old irrelevant technology, rigid management, no flexibility.
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California
May 23, 2018
Pros: It was an opportunity to learn how to work and squeeze oneself without any reward.
Cons: There is extremely low pay and benefits, high work pressure, old irrelevant technology, rigid management, and no flexibility.
- 3.0Good environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAnn Arbor, MichiganMarch 17, 2025Pros: I am supportive of your career goals.Cons: Management is stretched too thin.
- 4.0Nice friendly environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 14, 2023Pros: It is a nice friendly environment with not much pressure.Cons: The management environment was a bit messy.
- 1.0Extremely low pay and benefits, high work pressure, old irrelevant technology, rigid management, no flexibility.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CaliforniaMay 23, 2018Pros: It was an opportunity to learn how to work and squeeze oneself without any reward.Cons: There is extremely low pay and benefits, high work pressure, old irrelevant technology, rigid management, and no flexibility.
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