Applications Support Engineer Interview Experience
Process
The first interview was an online video interview. It was quite simple, with questions mostly focusing on behavioral aspects, such as: "Can you handle multiple tasks simultaneously? What would you do?" and "What do you hope to gain from this position?"
The second round was a technical phone interview that lasted for an hour. I was asked several questions covering:
- Basic math (calculus)
- Programming concepts
- One programming language (C, C++, or Java)
- MATLAB
- A specific area of your choice (Control Systems, Signals Processing, or Embedded Systems)
I believe it's important to prepare more thoroughly for the programming language and your chosen specific area, as the questions related to basic math and general programming concepts were not overly difficult.
Questions
How to combine two strings in C++ (because I'm not quite familiar with C++)
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for MathWorks's Applications Support Engineer interview process in United States.
MathWorks Work Experiences
- 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)
- 5.0Great Space, Friendly MateApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 12, 2017Pros: Nice working space, nice workmate.Cons: Nothing to share. It was good.
- 5.0MathWorks is invested in my individual successApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 17, 2016Pros: Work on developing real features that ship with the product through project work. Manager is more of a mentor and coach versus a boss. Strong collaboration within the team. Opportunity to work with customers across many industries. Strong career development opportunities to develop skills that are applicable for many roles and companies.Cons: The role is multi-faceted and requires strong technical skills and leadership skills. The work is not pre-defined, and you must create your personal plan of what projects you want to contribute to.
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