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      Applications Engineer Interview

      Jul 21, 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Austin, TX
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at KLA (Austin, TX)

      Interview

      HR called to setup basic screening to ask about current work status and future goals. First-round was a set up over the phone. Asked a few basic questions related to resume. Then I was interviewed over phone with senior management. Next was the onsite interview. Kla arranged for my flight and hotel. I got interviewed the team, 5-6 people. The team was friendly. They explained to me the job role. And asked questions around that. If there were technology I was not aware of, they wanted to test the approach and thought process. After 3 weeks, I got an email confirmation that they would present an offer. HR said that he would work on it and get back. For the next week, I did not hear anything. I followed up, then HR said he would call me. Well, he didn't call at the confirmed time. And the next I heard was after 2 days. In the call, he gave me a rough idea of the offer. I asked him for the summary or official email, he never sent. I mentioned to him that I was ok with the offer. I just asked if there is room for a sign-in bonus. He said that he will ask and get back. Later I just got a plain email where it was mentioned that they didn't want to proceed ahead. There was no more information. I asked for reasons or feedback, I did not hear back. I was very disappointed in the end. I spent several hours preparing for the interview. I spent 2 days for an onsite interview; the location is 5 hours away by flight. In the end, I got thumbs up from the manager and team. In my experience, while talking to an HR, it takes 3 days to complete two-way communication. On day one in the morning, email HR. On day 2 the HR will reply that they will call on day 3 & 4. I also found very unprofessional just before putting an offer, the HR asked if there is a layoff in my current company. I did mention clearly that I am currently working, and there are no layoffs going on, Still, he asked the same question twice in a different manner. Well, in the end, it was just a waste of my time.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Database related questions
      1 Answer

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      Applications Engineer Interview

      May 28, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at KLA

      Interview

      Fair behavioral question and ask about relevant job experience. The overall process is smooth and the interviewer is easy going. Take some time to prepare for company related questions and you should be fine.

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      Applications Engineer Interview

      Apr 21, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      San Jose, CA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Applications Engineer Interview

      Mar 17, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at KLA in Mar 2026

      Interview

      1. HR screening, 10min 2. Hiring manager interview. 45min. Need to prepare a 2-slide self-intro. 3. Panel interview with 4 directors, Need to prepare a 15-min presentation on one of the past projects. 4. Local manager interview. 30min

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why would you determine to transfer from academia to industry?
      Answer question
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      Application

      I interviewed at KLA (San Jose, CA)

      Interview

      Interview with the Hiring manager was chill but he did not really ask anything about my background nor how I would fit the role. Instead he asked me some brain teasers, which caught me off guard a little.