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Updated 1 Mar 2025

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2
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Please explain your day to day activities
  • Q2. Tell me about a challenging situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - i had a bad expierience with Priyanka who was a HR from Geekx. i had my first round of interview with geetha and then after couple of days was asked to make changes to the resume which i did and sent it across to the HR. She informed me that she will get back, but there was no response. Finally i get a sms saying that requirments did not match. why the hell put me to a 1st round of interview when there was no match.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1 coding question in array.
  • Q2. Oops concept
  • Q3. Question asked based only on your resume
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Arrays and string kind of DSA questions

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round about characteristics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prep yourself best and know basics about what you mentioned in resume and yes, you should know a very good coding. my tech stack is C# Selenium. questions are raised based only on this first and majority covered with oops concept!

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Applied Materials Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you are leaving the company that you are working in ?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in exploring different technologies and industries

    • Seeking a better work-life balance

    • Want to work in a more collaborative team environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tel me about project that you lead
  • Ans. 

    Led a project to develop a mobile application for tracking fitness goals

    • Managed a team of 10 developers and designers

    • Defined project scope, timeline, and deliverables

    • Implemented Agile methodology for project management

    • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback

    • Successfully launched the app on both iOS and Android platforms

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How many people you are managing
  • Ans. 

    I am currently managing a team of 10 software developers.

    • I oversee a team of 10 software developers

    • I am responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the team

    • I provide guidance and support to team members to ensure project success

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Salary expectations
  • Q5. Large scale products
  • Q6. Leet code , given a trangle with 2 colors , you need to find the line that separate the two colors
  • Ans. 

    Given a triangle with 2 colors, find the line that separates the two colors.

    • Iterate through each row of the triangle

    • Check for adjacent colors in each row to find the separating line

    • Return the row number where the colors change

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - if time is completed do accept to give them more time , i felt that the interviewer didn't find an reason to decline me , then he asked more 15 min and then he gave me leet code question ,
the position is Development manager

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is stress and strain
  • Ans. 

    Stress is the force applied to a material, while strain is the resulting deformation or change in shape.

    • Stress is the force applied to a material per unit area

    • Strain is the measure of deformation or change in shape of a material

    • Stress and strain are related by the material's modulus of elasticity

    • Example: When a rubber band is stretched, it experiences stress which causes strain in the form of elongation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is G& t
  • Ans. 

    G&T stands for Gin and Tonic, a popular alcoholic drink made with gin and tonic water.

    • G&T is a classic cocktail made with gin, tonic water, ice, and a slice of lime or cucumber.

    • The drink is typically served in a highball glass over ice.

    • Gin is a distilled spirit flavored with botanicals, while tonic water is carbonated water with quinine and sweeteners.

    • The combination of gin and tonic water creates a refreshing ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is tolerance
  • Ans. 

    Tolerance is the ability to accept and respect the beliefs, practices, or opinions of others.

    • Tolerance involves being open-minded and non-judgmental towards others

    • It is about recognizing and valuing diversity in society

    • Tolerance promotes peaceful coexistence and understanding among people

    • Examples include respecting different religions, cultures, and viewpoints

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What isactuation
  • Ans. 

    Actuation is the process of converting energy into motion or physical movement.

    • Actuation is commonly used in robotics to control the movement of robotic arms or legs.

    • It is also used in automotive industry to control the opening and closing of valves in engines.

    • Actuation can be achieved through various methods such as hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, or mechanical systems.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is valves and gauges
  • Ans. 

    Valves and gauges are devices used to control and measure the flow of fluids or gases in various systems.

    • Valves are devices used to regulate, direct, or control the flow of fluids or gases in a system.

    • Gauges are instruments used to measure and display the pressure, temperature, or other characteristics of the fluid or gas in a system.

    • Examples of valves include ball valves, gate valves, and check valves.

    • Examples of gaug...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS question to develop a fault-sensing algorithm in machines
  • Q2. Debug array question in bubble sort

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is shared memory
  • Ans. 

    Shared memory is a memory space that multiple processes can access and use to communicate with each other.

    • Shared memory allows multiple processes to share data without the need for inter-process communication mechanisms like pipes or sockets.

    • It is commonly used in parallel computing to improve performance by allowing processes to share data quickly.

    • Shared memory can be implemented using techniques like memory mapping o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a member function to find the second largest number in an array
  • Ans. 

    Write a member function to find the second largest number in an array.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the largest and second largest numbers.

    • Handle edge cases like when the array has less than 2 elements.

    • Consider sorting the array and returning the second last element for a simpler solution.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is core and how to determine it
  • Ans. 

    Core is the central or most important part of something. Determining the core involves identifying the key components or elements.

    • Core is the central or essential part of a system or object

    • To determine the core, identify the key components or elements that are crucial for the functionality or purpose of the system

    • In software QA, determining the core may involve identifying the critical features or functionalities that ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How defect management systems work
  • Ans. 

    Defect management systems track, prioritize, and resolve software issues throughout the development lifecycle.

    • Defects are reported by testers or users and logged into the system.

    • Each defect is assigned a priority level based on its impact on the software.

    • Defects are tracked from discovery to resolution, with status updates along the way.

    • Defect management systems help teams prioritize and allocate resources efficiently.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How do you add a file to bitbucket
  • Ans. 

    To add a file to Bitbucket, you can use the web interface or command line tools.

    • Navigate to the repository where you want to add the file

    • Click on the 'Add file' button or use 'git add' command to add the file

    • Commit the changes with a message describing the file addition

    • Push the changes to the remote repository

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How to check the processes running in linux machine
  • Ans. 

    To check processes running in a Linux machine, you can use commands like ps, top, and htop.

    • Use 'ps' command to display information about processes

    • Use 'top' command to display dynamic real-time view of processes

    • Use 'htop' command for an interactive process viewer

  • Answered by AI

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Top Applied Materials Software QA Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. how to check the processes running in linux machine
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Angular - metadata. lifecycle hooks(ngAfterContentInit vs ngAfterContentChecked difference)
  • Q2. Given an Array, find K most frequent elements , input = [1,2,3,1,2,3,4,5,1,2] , k = 3, outpu = [1,2]
  • Ans. 

    Find K most frequent elements in an array

    • Use a hashmap to store the frequency of each element in the array

    • Sort the hashmap based on frequency in descending order

    • Return the first K elements from the sorted hashmap

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q1. Non-Decreasing ArrayYou have been given an integer array/list 'ARR' of size 'N'. Write a solution to check if it could become non-decreasing by modifying at most 1 element. We define an array as non-decreasing, if ARR[i] <= ARR[i + 1] ho... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced manufacturing engineer with a background in process improvement and project management.

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

    • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry

    • Proficient in CAD software and Lean Six Sigma methodologies

    • Led successful projects to reduce production costs and improve efficiency

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Experience in semiconductor industry
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry working on process optimization and equipment maintenance.

    • Worked on process optimization to improve yield and efficiency

    • Experience in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

    • Familiar with cleanroom protocols and safety procedures

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies

    • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing standards and practice

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience in troubleshooting electromechanical systems
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience troubleshooting electromechanical systems in various manufacturing environments.

    • Identifying root causes of issues in electromechanical systems

    • Utilizing diagnostic tools and equipment to pinpoint problems

    • Developing and implementing solutions to resolve issues

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex systems

    • Documenting troubleshooting processes and outcomes for future r

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Problem solving

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Top Applied Materials Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is RPN? How its calculated.
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Q1. What are 7QC tools? How did you solve A3 in your previous organisation?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about the project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a machine learning model to predict customer churn for a telecom company

    • Used historical customer data to train the model

    • Implemented various classification algorithms such as logistic regression, random forest, and XGBoost

    • Evaluated model performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic SQLQuestions
Round 2 - Panel interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Intermediate level SQL questions
  • Q2. Intermediate level python/machine learning questions

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Q1. Special Sum of ArrayYou have been given an array/list ‘arr’ of length ‘N’, which contains single digit elements at every index. Your task is to return the sum of all elements of the array. But the final sum should also be a single digit. To... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your experience
  • Q2. High level questions on resume
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mechanical testing related
  • Q2. Deep dive in technical- FMEA, DVP&R

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Applied Materials Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Applied Materials interview?
Applied Materials interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Applied Materials interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Applied Materials interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Applied Materials. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Applied Materials expect are Python, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Java and C++.
What are the top questions asked in Applied Materials interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Applied Materials interview -

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How long is the Applied Materials interview process?

The duration of Applied Materials interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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