I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Intel Corporation in May 2011
Interview
Interview was a full day, 7 hours. Started off with a presentation of my own work followed by a series of one-on-one and group interviews.
Prescreening: One phone call from the group manager. No technical content.
Presentation: Almost no one came to this, there was an audience of perhaps 4 people, all of whom spent the entire time on their laptops. My work was not questioned nor were the topics I covered ever broached again for the rest of the day.
Technical interviews: Simple physical concepts reviewed, maybe sophomore level of college. I was asked about. Lots of concerns/questions about being able to troubleshoot equipment and organize laboratory personnel.
Behavioral interviews: Some of these questions were very straightforward. Why do you want to work here? What are your strengths? Etc. However, some of these questions led into strange and bizarre areas of inquiry.
Overall, I found the interview was a strange one. The interviewers want to hear specific things in their answers and will sometimes lead and redirect until they get that answer...on both technical and behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
On a situational question about someone who is difficult to work with the interviewer repeatedly revised the person in question to be increasingly agitated and unreasonable.
I interviewed at Intel Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Interview
Process begins with a phone screen with recruiter, followed by hiring manager discussion, then onsite interviews consisting of several one-on-one sessions, where candidates are usually expected to deliver a presentation.
It was pretty straightforward overall. They mainly asked questions about my resume, previous work experience, and the projects and research work I completed during my graduate studies. The conversation was conversational and focused on understanding my background and technical experience.
I interviewed at Intel Corporation (Hillsboro, OR)
Interview
General questions on past experiences and projects. Behavioral and scenario based questions. Had total 3 rounds, two with engineers and one with the hiring manager. All three were virtual rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain the most challenging project you worked on