What is the hiring process at Applied Materials?

The assessments generally test aptitude, technical knowledge, and reasoning and verbal abilities. If your application is accepted and you pass the assessments, expect to hear from a recruiter in one to two weeks.

A recruiter will reach out and do a short phone screening. Their questions will focus on why you're interested in working for Applied Materials.

The recruiter may then invite you to come on-site for an all-day session of interviews, or two half-day sessions. This can sound daunting, but the interview environment at Applied Materials tends to be pretty relaxed. Be sure to do your research and be prepared to talk in extensive detail about projects you've worked on.

Common Applied Materials technical interview questions include:

• What is the plausibility of a semiconductor structure?

• What's your experience with the etching process?

• Do you have any experience in the cleanroom?

• What is your knowledge of piping schematics such as valves, tees, and pumps?

• How does an FTIR spectrometer work?

Common Applied Materials non-technical interview questions include:

• How do you measure success?

• How would you handle working on a collaborative project with coworkers who have opposing views to yours?

• Describe a time that you went against the status quo.

• What would you do if your superior disagrees with your idea in a case when you know you are correct?