I applied online. I interviewed at Applied Materials
Interview
Talked about details in PhD research, some technical questions.more focus on small details like the real hands on experience. Spended some time to explain what are they working on. Overall it was a pleasant interview. Discussed some plasma related details like how to form plasma and what is in it. Not too many unexpected questions. first interview
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in Jan 2014
Interview
Group interview followed with one on one interviews. Gave a presentation and answered questions. It was about my current research. Everyone is very friendly and smart. Questions to the point. They also briefly introduced their group and research, and ask me if I have any question.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Applied Materials in Jun 2014
Interview
Director of the group called me and asked technical questions based on my resume.
I got another call after a week and wanted me for an on-site interview within 3-4 days.
Staffs were courteous. The asked very general questions.
Explain in brief your PhD research.
Did you ever have any difficulty and if any, how you solved.
There was no technical questions except how AFM and SEM works.
Two weeks later got an email requiring to send background consent form and two weeks later I got the offer.