First round—jod description explanation follwed by some behavioral questions. Then a couple of technical question, not in detail, just superficial ones.
Second round - very technical with in-depth questioning on process development and techniques.
Average interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Applied Materials in May 2021
Interview
First round is just phone interview to understand when you are graduating and explain the role. The team manager asked about some technical questions to make sure you are experienced with the cleanroom fabrication. They like people with hands on experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain your previous experience in semiconductors fabrication.
PhD work summary and instruments skill set check knowledge and some case questions and intern experience and behavior questions about how to work as teams and how to commute with colleagues and some random questions
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA)
Interview
The hiring process first involves a questionnaire that you need to fill in. This interview was for an entry-level role. You would generally have 3 rounds of interviews: HR Screen, Hiring manager, and next could be with the director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I found the interviewers were very kind, made me feel comfortable. They questioned a lot on my resume, my approach towards finding solutions.