Lam Research·Software Engineer

Lam Research Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

Fremont, CAPosted Nov 2020 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After applying, I went through a straightforward sequence: a recruiter screening call, then a one-on-one with the hiring manager, followed by a couple of panel interviews over video.

During COVID, everything stayed remote, and the overall process felt pretty clear and fairly smooth from the outside.

The panel rounds were the part that really changed the temperature for me. Instead of a normal back-and-forth, the sessions felt openly hostile—people pushed back on my answers, asked questions that didn’t seem connected to the role, and the atmosphere was just unprofessional. To make it worse, some of the panelists didn’t show up for the final panel round, which added to the chaotic feeling. By the time it was over, I was left with the impression that the process could be

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