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Lam Research Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 28 Jan 2025

Top Lam Research Interview Questions and Answers

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44 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering, Kanchipuram and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 3 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 - Aptitude Test 

Probability, kinematics, reasoning, technical

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Electronics, machines, networks
  • Q2. Network design, electronics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn bascis and dont panic in interview, learn core topics which are required

Electrical Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is the difference between Switch gear & Circuit Breakers ?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tech details and PM details
  • Q2. Related to product management process
  • Q3. Related to challenges faced in PM
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tech details and PM details
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tech details and PM details

Production Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Production, Maintenance, Quality and Safety. Out of four, tell me the most important and least important thing for you and why?
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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

Software Development Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Say you're dealing with really long integers. They're too long to fit into a regular datatype, so linked lists are used to store them, with each node of the list containing one digit. Now the problem is, given two linked lists, i.e. two rea... read more
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Program Manager Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 31 Oct 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situation based questions - Like how would you take decision on such circumstance.
Round 3 - With SCM group head 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to manage conflicts and solve the issue Cost Saving Projects Overall SCM experience
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and breakdown of the same

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please always share related to the role tat you are being hired which will be interesting for the employer to hire you.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Microsoft SharePoint Architecture
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Organization tried to understand whether I fit into Lam's core values

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation

System Architect Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Which tool used for architecture modeling and how many types of modelling you did.
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Program Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 30 Aug 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past projects, case study
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cultural fitness check

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to focus on fundamental and old technical achievement

Program Lead Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are your biggest setbacks and how you aim to improve?
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Jobs at Lam Research

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Everything is asked from resume and experience you have gathered. Basic Mechanical/Manufacturing questions from NPD process, Fits/Tolerance and GD & T(Basic)
  • Q2. Experience gathered in your resume and questions are mostly basic
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Client Interview. Detail explanation about the project you have worked on in Design perspective.
  • Q2. Material Selection, Thickness selection, Coating details
  • Q3. Hands calculations, Some questions from your 3D tool
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic details and discussion about salary and Date of joining

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take one or 2 projects you worked in complete design perspective from Concept design to Prototype. Need to explain all the details from Material selection to Porotype testing and results. Lam Interviews are bit tuff but not impossible to crack. Company is worth to learn but Pressure environment.

Advanced Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. All Testing concepts and Projects done in previous companies
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

There were few coding question related to Java
1. Trace the for loop
2. Pattern Programs
3. TestNG annotations
4. Basic selenium questions
3. Aptitude questions based on clocks and cubes
5. Logical reasoning questions

Round 3 - Fitment Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was interview by senior group manager 1. Past experience 2. Tools known and exposure 3. Behavioral questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations and company policies explanations

Software Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 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 top 3 horses?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be honest with your years of experience. All information you share will be verified at the time of joining.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Generic analytical problem and case study on a problem statement given

Round 3 - Case Study 

Use cases study , they review on design approach , and business skills

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Manger round mainly to see your fitment into culture along with team work
  • Q2. Brief on usercase were there was no outcome
  • Q3. How did you handle a scenarios where requirement kept changing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company prepare well , answer in STAR format, be prepared with scenarios to give precise answer on project scenarios, provide answer as per lam core values to be more aligned

Business Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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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

Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What we need to do if pressure valve fail in boiler
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Lam Research Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Lam Research interview?
Lam Research interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Lam Research interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Lam Research 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 Lam Research. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Lam Research expect are Fabrication, Semiconductor, Research, Simulation and Troubleshooting.
What are the top questions asked in Lam Research interview?

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

  1. Few manufacturing process for sheet metal operations and when to use when in ac...read more
  2. 1. How will access files in a different server? 2. There are several files all...read more
  3. 1- what is Malware outbreak and how will you handle this ? 2-what is kerberoast...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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