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Applied Materials Software QA Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 8 Aug 2024

Applied Materials Software QA Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. String manipulation (easy)
  • Q2. Aptitude : Time and work 1 Clock 1
  • Q3. Some HR questions: Why you want to work . Do you have plans for masters
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More of a managerial round : Full crush on resume and some QA basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and calm interviewers are very gentle and kind even if u go wrong they will help u reach right answer.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank test with easy level testing questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical testing concepts, case study, scenario based questions
  • Q2. Write test cases for scenario, bug life cycle, etc
  • Ans. 

    Writing test cases for scenario and bug life cycle

    • Create test cases to cover all possible scenarios in the application

    • Include positive and negative test cases to ensure thorough testing

    • Document bug life cycle stages such as New, Assigned, In Progress, Resolved, Closed

    • Verify bug fixes and retest to ensure they are resolved properly

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Same as previous grind over test case design
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manger round with technical questions and a task to complete in two days
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and benefits discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be open to various testing questions in coding as well as scenario rounds, speak a lot without hesitation ask more doubts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic fundamentals of cs, dsa
  • Q2. Puzzles, os concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare basics for cs fundamentals, dsa leetcode medium
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Problem solving, solved 2 out of 3 questions

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General topics were given in gd

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Programming concepts
  • Q2. Projects and coding round questions solved
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Technical plus aptitude based on domain you choose( pre placemt talks)

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Communication theory , aptitude, electronics basics for firmware domain(screening)
  • Q2. Coding related questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Circuits related practical questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General things only
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Motilal Nehru Institute National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Its basically a test comprising 32 mcq
12- logical reasoning
20- core C,DBMS, OS , Computer Networks

2 coding Questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. He just Gave me to design a React Page and removed all the starting code and gave me blank folder and asked to code all by myself
  • Q2. He asked me SQL queries which was quite tough as its of nested queries
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Profit and loss ,time and work ,speed distance and time

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java ,ops ,collection frameworks

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is normalization
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • Normalization is used to eliminate data redundancy by breaking up tables into smaller, related tables.

    • It helps in reducing data anomalies such as insertion, update, and deletion anomalies.

    • Normalization is achieved through a series of stages called normal forms, with the most common being First Normal Form (1NF)...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code for armstrong alogrithm
  • Ans. 

    Armstrong algorithm is used to find Armstrong numbers in a given range.

    • Iterate through the numbers in the given range

    • Calculate the sum of cubes of each digit in the number

    • Check if the sum is equal to the original number

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java theory questions and system questions with 2 DSA question

Round 2 - Assignment 

System design question with api designs

Applied Materials Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Applied Materials Software QA Engineer interview?
Applied Materials interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Applied Materials interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Applied Materials Software QA Engineer 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 Software QA, Quality Assurance Engineering, Test Cases, SQL and Quality Standards.
What are the top questions asked in Applied Materials Software QA Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Applied Materials Software QA Engineer interview -

  1. how to check the processes running in linux mach...read more
  2. write a member function to find the second largest number in an ar...read more
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Bangalore / Bengaluru

7-10 Yrs

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