The hiring process at Applied Materials takes an average of 7 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Software Developer had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Software Developer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 7 days).
First round—jod description explanation follwed by some behavioral questions. Then a couple of technical question, not in detail, just superficial ones.
Second round - very technical with in-depth questioning on process development and techniques.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Very simple and straight forward interview. Before my interview I was asked to create a mechanical drawing using GD&T of a precision alignment bracket that I designed. I had to walk through the process of my drawing to the hiring manager.
I applied online. I interviewed at Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview process included multiple rounds. I passed all online assessments, including the coding round (HackerRank style). And then there were two online interviews (behavioral and technical discussions). While some team members were pleasant to speak with, one of my technical rounds was highly unprofessional and raised major red flags about the team's culture and understanding of a university internship program.
During this specific technical interview, the interviewer appeared disengaged from the start. I gave a standard, brief introduction (under two minutes), but the interviewer reacted with visible impatience. When it was time for the technical assessment, there was zero collaborative discussion. The interviewer simply dropped a coding prompt into the chat box and expected me to work on it with no context, guidance, or two-way dialogue.
The most concerning part happened at the end of the interview. When I asked a standard question about their expectations for an intern in this role, the interviewer straightforwardly told me that they are looking for someone who is "already good" and that they "do not want to train anyone.