Applied Materials Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted May 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview started with a recruiter-style kickoff, but then it moved fast into a two-round format.

First I did an online test with both multiple-choice questions and coding problems, similar in vibe to common coding platforms. Then I met with a manager for a longer session that lasted around two and a half hours, where the conversation mixed technical depth with project talk and some HR-style discussion. We dug into topics like C++ and my prior work, and I could feel the focus was on real coding ability rather than just theory.

The process felt fairly intense because the manager session had a lot packed into it, and it didn’t feel like a quick “chat and done” interview. I left feeling

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