The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Lam Research (Fremont, CA)
Interview
HR person contacted me via email. Had 1 HR phone interview (15-20 mins) and then 1 (30-40 mins) manager phone interview. After I was invited for an on-site interview.
The company was looking to hire several people and we all had the same process. On the first day a networking session with the managers and other candidates(very informal) in which we were able to ask a lot of questions regarding positions. Managers will talk about the big picture of the work. The second day there were 2 rounds of interviews with different managers (30 min) and a technical talk (20-25 mins with questions). They are trying to see how you solve problems.
Candidates also had a lab tour. That grounded the job for me. It gave you an idea of the everyday aspect of the job.
I had a positive interview experience with a clear and organized process. The interviewers were respectful, engaging, and genuinely interested in my experience. I especially appreciated the focus on real-world problem solving and collaboration. Overall, it gave me a good impression of the team and company culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which step of 8D do you think is the most important?
Had an initial screening call and then a Teams interview. The initial screening call was 20 min, and the entire Teams interview was 7 rounds of 30 min each.
Ghosted after that
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Principal component analysis and an example to answer it.
GOOD, ask some behavior questions, like how to deal with conflits or disagree with colleagues. Don; have too many technique detials, Just talk about previous research experiences, like phd research
