I applied through other source. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Chennai) in May 2019
Interview
Attended this interview in the month of May'2019. Had 2 rounds. Applied through recruitment agency.
1. Online test - Consists of C/C++/Unix concepts and data structures. Refer GATE materials to clear the written test
2. Telephonic interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Online test - 20 questions - Unix internals and Data structures and 30 questions on C/C++. It had both finding the output and concepts questions. If we are strong in basic concepts then we can clear it.
2. Round 2 - Telephonic interview
a. Static variables/function
b. Virtual functions
c. Copy constructor
d. Shared pointer
e. STL libraries used
f. Operator overloading
I applied online. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Austin, TX) in Oct 2014
Interview
Interview twice. Phone interview and then panel interview on site. Then offer. through the phone and then a few days later package in paper form. I did not bargain since I was getting a pretty good offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here? Describe you career. etc. Describe your previous software development process and why the choice of architecture. What computer languages you were using and why? Which computer language are you most comfortable with.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Chennai) in Aug 2018
Interview
There is a Aptitude round, written programming round, Technical HR and HR interviews.
The aptitude questions were easy ( cocubes ) to crack.
Writing programming round consists of 4 questions
1. Scenario based programming of any language of your choice
2. Choosing appropriate graphs for data visualization
3. Framing test cases for the given code
4. General question
Out of which 1st question has the max weightage. If you solve Q1 the probability of clearing the round is very high.
The HRs we're very friendly and we can even ask doubts.
Next, TR round where they focused on the previous round! How did we approach the problems etc.
Questions from your resume ( make sure that you know all the stuffs you give in your resume )
Few basic C questions like memory allocation, pointers and multiple argument functions.
TRs are very friendly they even crack jokes and talk in our native language to make us comfortable. They are very kind and awesome.
Unfortunately I didn't clear TR, thus I don't know how it went on HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Round 1: Quants, Analytical etc.
Round 2: Programs to test analytical skills.
Round 3: TR focused on Resume, C basics & round 2 discussions.
Round 4: Basic HR questions