Test Framework Engineer Interview Experience - Natick, Massachusetts
Process
I applied online. This was my fourth time interviewing with Mathworks. I decided to give it another chance as I directly received a call for a technical interview with an American Sr. Software Engineer. He asked relevant, open-ended, and no bogus theoretical questions. It was a pleasant experience. I explained my experiences by giving examples. It went absolutely great. I was moved to the next round.
Then came the real problem. My next telephonic interview was scheduled with an Indian/Desi lady. She asked me to have a conversation about my background, but it ended up with her bombarding me with bogus theoretical questions. For her, the interview was about showing how smart she is and what she wants to hear, rather than showing interest in my skillset and where I could be helpful. For Desi interviewers, if you don't say the exact words they want to hear, then you are out.
After two days, I saw my status changed to "match not ideal this time." I was not surprised. This was my fourth time interviewing with Mathworks, and every time some Desi person interviewed me, with whom I had terrible experiences. It seems Mathworks has now become a place full of uncreative Desi tech engineers. I also noticed similar reviews from other people sharing the same experiences. It seems like it's not so cool a place to work anymore. Not worthy!
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What kind of design patterns have you used? Can you name them and their uses?
OOPS concepts in MATLAB.
What is a Test Framework? Where is it used?
Solver in Simulink. How do you change the time samples in Simulink?
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Success Rate
MathWorks's interview process for their Test Framework Engineer roles in Natick, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for MathWorks's Test Framework Engineer interview process in Natick, Massachusetts.
MathWorks Work Experiences
- 5.0I can't seem to come up with a headlineApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 1, 2025Pros: Stable company. Good culture. Diverse technology.Cons: Sales kickoff. Development is slow to respond.
- 5.0Excellent place to wormSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 29, 2024Pros: Long-term focused management Meaningful workCons: Slow pace of work. Located in Natick, not Boston.
- 4.0Great Company, OK ProductEngineer • Current EmployeeNatick, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 4, 2019Pros: - Great company with decent pay and benefits, considering the bonus program. - Good work-life balance. You can put in extra work, but it's really up to you. This is true at least in my department. The story seems different in development. - Good company culture. People are mostly down-to-earth and friendly, with the exception of some senior folks who carry a bit of "inner circle" hubris. - Another culture thing: You can always find help.Cons: - Slow-moving product that is losing traction to open-source and programming becoming more ubiquitous in science and engineering fields. - Hiring mentality that everyone is replaceable, which leads to lower salaries for tech and a critical mass of mediocre hires who are largely not independent and motivated. - Development mentality to use as little resources as possible to deliver a minimum viable product that checks a box. For example, "yes, we do deep learning. Here's *a* solution". - Marketing departments specifically lacking in "doers". People constantly looking to defend old-school standpoints and justify slow development action to avoid doing any significant work. - The praise I have received from management has always been on small, one-off projects unrelated to my main job, rather than what I consider to be my most significant and rewarding contributions. - Location is in the suburbs, a little ways out of the city.
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