Applications Support Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I have an EE signal processing background. This was a technical interview, and it didn't go well. I could feel it when the lady with a strong Indian accent said, "Okay..." I received the "match not ideal at this time" notification only 15 minutes after the interview.
Some of the questions were posted here before; some were not:
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You see a person riding a bike. Why do you feel the wheel is spinning backwards?
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Impulse response h[n] = [1 2 3 5 10]. Input signal frequency = 100Hz. What is the output frequency?
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They actually asked you to calculate a cross product. Given a = i + 2j + k and b = j + 2k, find the unit vector which is vertical to both a and b.
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Piecewise function: f(x) = 2 - x if x < -1, f(x) = x if x >= -1. Does lim(x -> -1) exist?
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Matrix A is 3x3, and B is 4x3. How would you concatenate A and B in MATLAB?
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What is the exit condition of a recursive function?
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Give some techniques to detect duplicate elements in an array and then remove them.
Good luck to you all!
Questions
You see a person riding a bike.
Why do you feel the wheel is spinning backwards?
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MathWorks Work Experiences
- 1.0Too much micromanagement in EDGApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 24, 2015Pros: Modern workplace, with nice facilities including a gym and offices. Free breakfast on Wednesdays.Cons: Poor management at EDG. The managers tend to micromanage people and create a kindergarten-like atmosphere. EDG is a ruse for them to get technical support done by highly qualified people, and their values have diverged from the company's core values. Work/life balance is screwed up since you frequently have to work 12-hour days, and the hard work you put in is not appreciated but rather seen as standard expectations. None of the managers have technical skills, so they frequently try to evade questions by asking the same questions back to people. "What do you think?" is the most commonly used phrase here, and there is never any logical explanation for anything.
- 5.0Great company to work forApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 21, 2018Pros: Anyone in the company is empowered to improve current processes. The hierarchy feels pretty flat, and everyone is very approachable. Although pretty big, it still has a small, family-like culture. The company values have real meaning that can be seen throughout the company.Cons: The only thing I am worried about is preserving the same culture and values as we continue to grow.
- 5.0Application Support EngineerApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 14, 2018Pros: Good learning curve. Time to explore different teams.Cons: None I can think of
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