Applications Support Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I applied online and had to submit a video answering a few general HR questions. Then, I received an invitation to a coding challenge, which was pretty standard. The questions were the same as described on Glassdoor.
After clearing that, I was invited to a phone interview. It was a phone screen. The interviewer asked basic questions about programming concepts, object-oriented programming, math, and control systems. I had not prepared well, so I didn't do well. The interviewer did not provide any feedback.
The status on my career account on the website was updated in a couple of days, stating "match not ideal at this time."
Questions
Basic conceptual questions.
Some questions about non-linear control theory were a surprise.
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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.
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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)
- 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.
- 4.0Great company to work forApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 26, 2016Pros: Great company, with amazing people and great perks.Cons: There are none that I can think of.
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