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Updated 28 Mar 2025

Top Lam Research Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

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7 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and hardworking individual with a passion for learning and helping others.

    • I have a background in marketing and have worked in the industry for 5 years.

    • I am currently pursuing a degree in psychology to further my understanding of human behavior.

    • In my free time, I volunteer at a local animal shelter and enjoy hiking and reading.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. WHY WE WANT TO HIRE YOU
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a proven track record of success in similar roles.

    • I have X years of experience in this field

    • I have successfully implemented similar projects in the past

    • I possess strong communication and problem-solving skills

    • I am highly motivated and eager to contribute to the team

  • Answered by AI

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

The General Aptitude Questions from the Sites are being asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java concepts, Arraylists, and hashmaps were being asked to use in a solution.

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Senior Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 19 Dec 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on the day to day activities
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study based on the daily activities
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General one to one discussion

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you choose this company?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Things that you have done in University that helps the job
  • Q2. IT troubleshooting process
  • Ans. 

    IT troubleshooting process involves identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues in computer systems or software.

    • Identify the problem by gathering information from the user about the issue

    • Diagnose the problem by testing different solutions to determine the root cause

    • Resolve the problem by implementing the appropriate fix or workaround

    • Document the troubleshooting process for future reference

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I applied for IT support internship but I have a computer science background, hence i only knew very less about IT. I didn't manage to answer the technical questions but the HOD was very nice and explaining about the process and the work they do. Be honest and show yourself without creating a fake environment

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude round was fair enough

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It was a bit on a harder side for a graduate

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Jobs at Lam Research

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is prandtl number?
  • Ans. 

    Prandtl number is a dimensionless number used in fluid mechanics to describe the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.

    • It is named after the German physicist Ludwig Prandtl.

    • It is used to predict fluid flow behavior and heat transfer in different materials.

    • It is calculated as the ratio of kinematic viscosity to thermal diffusivity.

    • It is important in the study of boundary layers, turbulence, and convection...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why are manholes circular?
  • Ans. 

    Manholes are circular because they cannot fall through their own opening.

    • Circular manholes cannot fall through their own opening, unlike square or rectangular ones.

    • Circular shape distributes weight evenly, making it easier to move and handle.

    • Circular shape also reduces the risk of injury from sharp corners.

    • Circular manholes are easier to manufacture and install.

    • Circular shape allows for easier access from any angle.

    • Cir...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain bernoulli's equation
  • Ans. 

    Bernoulli's equation relates the pressure, velocity, and height of a fluid in motion.

    • Bernoulli's equation is based on the principle of conservation of energy.

    • It is commonly used in fluid mechanics to analyze the flow of fluids through pipes and channels.

    • The equation states that as the velocity of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases, and vice versa.

    • It can be expressed as P + 1/2ρv^2 + ρgh = constant, where P is pr...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on your resume. Most of the questions asked were resume based. Focus on 1 or 2 subjects you are good at

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I appeared for an interview in Feb 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. What is a malloc function and where is it used and how is it different from new?
  • Ans. 

    malloc is a function in C that dynamically allocates memory on the heap. It is used to allocate memory for variables or data structures.

    • malloc is used in C programming language.

    • It is used to allocate memory on the heap.

    • malloc is different from 'new' in C++ as it does not call constructors for objects.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between C++ and Objective C and where will you use it?
  • Ans. 

    C++ is a general-purpose programming language while Objective C is a superset of C used for iOS and macOS development.

    • C++ is widely used for developing applications, games, and system software.

    • Objective C is mainly used for iOS and macOS development.

    • C++ supports both procedural and object-oriented programming paradigms.

    • Objective C is an object-oriented language with dynamic runtime features.

    • C++ has a larger community a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between class container and class composition?
  • Ans. 

    Class container is a class that holds objects of other classes, while class composition is a way to combine multiple classes to create a new class.

    • Class container holds objects of other classes, acting as a collection or container.

    • Class composition combines multiple classes to create a new class with its own behavior and attributes.

    • In class container, the objects are typically stored in a data structure like an array o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. There are fifteen horses and a racing track that can run five horses at a time. You have to figure out the top 3 horses out of those and you don't have any timer machine to measure. How will you find the t...
  • Ans. 

    Divide the horses into groups of 5 and race them. Take the top 2 from each race and race them again. Finally, race the top 2 horses to determine the top 3.

    • Divide the horses into 3 groups of 5 and race them.

    • Take the top 2 horses from each race and race them again.

    • Finally, race the top 2 horses to determine the top 3.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the most difficult problem that you have solved (during work) till now and why you think you could do so?
  • Ans. 

    Developing a real-time data processing system for a high-traffic e-commerce website

    • Implemented a distributed system architecture to handle large volumes of data

    • Optimized algorithms for efficient data processing and storage

    • Utilized caching mechanisms to improve system performance

    • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues

    • Example: Successfully reduced data processing time by 50% by imple

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Why you want to change your current job?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Looking for a more challenging role to further develop my skills

    • Interested in exploring new technologies and industries

    • Seeking better career advancement opportunities

    • Want to work in a more collaborative team environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is the width of a tree? How will you calculate the width of the tree?
  • Ans. 

    The width of a tree is the maximum number of nodes at any level in the tree.

    • To calculate the width of a tree, we can perform a level order traversal and keep track of the maximum number of nodes at any level.

    • We can use a queue data structure to perform the level order traversal.

    • At each level, we count the number of nodes in the queue and update the maximum width if necessary.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Basic C/C++, Implementing Data Structures In C++

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about DS , CN and basic resume

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about RT OS and memory mapping. And other operating system related questions.
Projects done so far.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. Tree questions related like traversal?
  • Q2. Locate the sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (Unsorted and sorted) and their complexities
  • Ans. 

    Locate sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (unsorted and sorted) and their complexities

    • For unsorted array, use nested loops to compare each element with every other element until the sum is found

    • For sorted array, use two pointers approach starting from the beginning and end of the array and move them towards each other until the sum is found

    • Complexity for unsorted array is O(n^2) and for sorted array is O(n)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Pointers with increment/decrement, address of and value at operators (++,–,*,&)
  • Ans. 

    Pointers are used to manipulate memory addresses and values in C++. Increment/decrement, address of and value at operators are commonly used.

    • Incrementing a pointer moves it to the next memory location of the same data type

    • Decrementing a pointer moves it to the previous memory location of the same data type

    • The address of operator (&) returns the memory address of a variable

    • The value at operator (*) returns the value sto

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. A point and a rectangle is present with the given coordinates. How will you determine whether the point is inside or outside the rectangle?
  • Ans. 

    To determine if a point is inside or outside a rectangle, we check if the point's coordinates fall within the rectangle's boundaries.

    • Check if the point's x-coordinate is greater than the left edge of the rectangle

    • Check if the point's x-coordinate is less than the right edge of the rectangle

    • Check if the point's y-coordinate is greater than the top edge of the rectangle

    • Check if the point's y-coordinate is less than the b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. There is a point inside the rectangle. How will you determine the line that passes through the point and divides the rectangle into 2 equal halves?
  • Ans. 

    To find line that divides rectangle into 2 equal halves through a point inside it.

    • Find the center of the rectangle

    • Draw a line from the center to the given point

    • Extend the line to the opposite side of the rectangle

    • The extended line will divide the rectangle into 2 equal halves

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. There is a scheme which contains 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers. How many such combinations are possible?
  • Ans. 

    There are multiple combinations of 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers. How many such combinations are possible?

    • There are 2^8 (256) possible combinations of 8-bit signed numbers.

    • There are 2^16 (65,536) possible combinations of 16-bit signed numbers.

    • To find the total number of combinations, we can add the number of combinations of 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers.

    • Therefore, the total number of possible combinations is 256 +

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. You are given an array of elements. Some/all of them are duplicates. Find them in 0(n) time and 0(1) space. Property of inputs – Number are in the range of 1..n where n is the limit of the array
  • Ans. 

    Find duplicates in an array of elements in 0(n) time and 0(1) space.

    • Use the property of inputs to your advantage

    • Iterate through the array and mark elements as negative

    • If an element is already negative, it is a duplicate

    • Return all the negative elements as duplicates

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Given a array of digits. print all combination of of these i.e all no formed by these. repetition allowed. and then repetition not allowed example: i/p: arr={1,2,3} o/p: (without repetition) 123, 132, 213,...
  • Q9. Questions on project

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR interview was all about my projects, my background and a few more typical HR questions. It was pretty easy to answer them.

Skills: Algorithm, Data structure, C++
College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Skills evaluated in this interview

Lam Research Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Lam Research interview for freshers?
Lam Research interview process for freshers usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Lam Research interview process for freshers are Technical, HR and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Lam Research interview for freshers?
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 Lam Research. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Lam Research expect are AutoCAD, Ansys, Civil Engineering, Data Collection and Fabrication.
What are the top questions asked in Lam Research interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Lam Research interview for freshers -

  1. Why are manholes circul...read more
  2. what is prandtl numb...read more
  3. Explain bernoulli's equat...read more
How long is the Lam Research interview process?

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

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