I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lam Research in Apr 2022
Interview
First got contacted by the hiring manager, then had a 30 min screening interview. Scheduled a whole day of interviews including presentation+8 one-on-one interviews. The team is really nice, I enjoyed our conversation a lot
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some open-ended questions like if I'm designing a certain product, what parameters would you like to check? Some behavioral questions like what motivates you
3 panel interviews with group members, managers, and senior directors. The overall environment is friendly. Asked some behavioral questions and had casual chattings. The senior manager sometimes may focus more on the background and decided if you fit in this position.
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Question 1
Your background may fit for another position, so why did you apply for this one?
I had a positive interview experience with a clear and organized process. The interviewers were respectful, engaging, and genuinely interested in my experience. I especially appreciated the focus on real-world problem solving and collaboration. Overall, it gave me a good impression of the team and company culture.
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Question 1
Which step of 8D do you think is the most important?
Had an initial screening call and then a Teams interview. The initial screening call was 20 min, and the entire Teams interview was 7 rounds of 30 min each.
Ghosted after that
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Question 1
Principal component analysis and an example to answer it.