Applications Support Engineer Interview Experience - Natick, Massachusetts
April 1, 2015
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process took about 2-3 weeks. I applied online.
The first round was an HR round. You will be asked a few general questions, such as:
- Why MathWorks?
- Tell me about a situation where you handled multiple complex tasks.
- Justify your GPA.
This round was followed by another Technical Round, which is a one-to-one interview, possibly with a screen-sharing session.
Questions
C++ basic questions and other OOP concepts.
There were a lot of questions on DSP, like the sampling theorem, and IIR/FIR filters.
Questions on MATLAB syntax.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 170 interview experiences for the MathWorks Applications Support Engineer role in Natick, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
MathWorks's interview process for their Applications Support Engineer roles in Natick, Massachusetts is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral30%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for MathWorks's Applications Support Engineer interview process in Natick, Massachusetts.
MathWorks Work Experiences
4.0
Great company to work for!
Applications Support Engineer • Current Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
September 1, 2013
Pros: Flexibility to let you learn, grow, and do what interests you.
Treats employees well, with benefits, free breakfasts, etc.
Very friendly work environment.
Encourages and provides opportunities for you to participate in passions that are not related to work as well.
Cons: No work from home.
Not the job for you if you are looking to start on day 1; it takes 3 months of training before you start on the job.
2.0
People in power protect people in power
Applications Support Engineer • Former Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
July 27, 2021
Pros: Nice facility, good health benefits, profit dividends instead of stock options (private company).
Cons: The hierarchy of the company allows for the network of managers to protect each other and perpetuate a toxic culture. There's a big focus on process for many parts of the company, but not in terms of recourse for managers abusing their power.
They are very against remote work and resisted it through COVID.
3.0
Has its advantages, but certainly in need of improvement
Applications Support Engineer • Current Employee
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
May 23, 2015
Pros: Great, intelligent people to work with.
Decent work-life balance (nice to have a gym on campus, etc.).
The company feels "young," which is nice for new graduates.
Cons: - Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)
- Management is in general pretty awful
- Too much emphasis on procedures and bureaucracy
- Difficult to get promoted (not based on merit – my manager even told me I just haven't been here long enough)
- 4.0Great company to work for!Applications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 1, 2013Pros: Flexibility to let you learn, grow, and do what interests you. Treats employees well, with benefits, free breakfasts, etc. Very friendly work environment. Encourages and provides opportunities for you to participate in passions that are not related to work as well.Cons: No work from home. Not the job for you if you are looking to start on day 1; it takes 3 months of training before you start on the job.
- 2.0People in power protect people in powerApplications Support Engineer • Former EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 27, 2021Pros: Nice facility, good health benefits, profit dividends instead of stock options (private company).Cons: The hierarchy of the company allows for the network of managers to protect each other and perpetuate a toxic culture. There's a big focus on process for many parts of the company, but not in terms of recourse for managers abusing their power. They are very against remote work and resisted it through COVID.
- 3.0Has its advantages, but certainly in need of improvementApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 23, 2015Pros: Great, intelligent people to work with. Decent work-life balance (nice to have a gym on campus, etc.). The company feels "young," which is nice for new graduates.Cons: - Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary) - Management is in general pretty awful - Too much emphasis on procedures and bureaucracy - Difficult to get promoted (not based on merit – my manager even told me I just haven't been here long enough)
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