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Applications Support Engineer Interview Experience

August 1, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

It's a video interview. Neither I have had such an experience nor do I see a similar one here, so I felt nervous about not looking good on screen. Girls always hate this.

Here are the five questions:

  1. Why does this position interest you?
  2. What experiences make you a good fit for this position?
  3. Give an example of how you tackled multiple responsibilities.
  4. Are you eligible to work in the US without restrictions? Do you need sponsorship now or in the future? Are you currently on a student visa? When will your OPT start? (Ignore this question if you are a resident).
  5. What is your cumulative GPA?

An interviewer provided questions in a short video. The questions are typed below the video window, so there's no need to worry about not hearing them clearly. You will have 10 seconds to think about your answer, 20 seconds to relax and smile, and 2 minutes to answer.

There will be a test process before the interview, allowing you to adjust your webcam and microphone. The video interview website (not Mathworks) will also provide two practice questions. You can repeat these practice questions infinitely until you feel ready.

There is a green help button on the right-hand side of the page. This is very helpful, as I lost my connection to the server twice during recording. During those times, I used the live chat with their technical support. I was advised to reload the page and continue from where I got stuck, which effectively gave me two chances to re-record my answer. However, I extended my gorgeous performance and ended up screwing it up. Shame on me...

To those who are going to take a video interview, good luck! I hope this post helps.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 957 interview experiences for the MathWorks Applications Support Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

14%
Pass Rate

MathWorks's interview process for their Applications Support Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive47%
Neutral44%
Negative9%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for MathWorks's Applications Support Engineer interview process in United States.

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