I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Lam Research in Apr 2020
Interview
I was involved with a Skype interview with 5 people, 2 engineers, 1 manager, 2 directors. Two engineers and the manager described in detail about the position and asked me multiple technical questions; all were related to my background, my resume and all are fair questions. Two directors gave me an understanding of the scope of the bigger project that the team is a part of as well as asking many behavioral questions. All these behavioral questions were based on my resume and I think they were very thoughtful and sharp. I think these questions were asked to find out if my personality, working style aligns with the company's core values and work culture. In my opinion, these questions were more in-depth than the standard of the hardware industry.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What qualities make a good direct manager? What makes you uncomfortable the most at your current workplace?
I applied online. I interviewed at Lam Research (Tualatin, OR) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was conducted over the phone focuses on verifying candidates' ability to perform RCA and initiate the process of resolving complex problems. The interviewer records the interview. Questions are a combination of BQ and TQ, prepare sufficient examples. If you have interviewed with Amazon on their LPs, the interview could be easy,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you get a problem that doesn't seem to fall in your specialization?
Phone screening - very simple overview of my experience and description of the role. Was asked basic questions on my resume and if I had experience with certain tools. This included SEM, AFM, etc. They also told me about the location
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Lam Research (Tualatin, OR)
Interview
Incoherent; individual interviewers were great, but the process was entirely opaque. I was escorted to the door silently, buth then I got an offer. It was very strange. The hiring manager seemed eager to get me to accept, but was evasive when I asked questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's the difference betwen a 10-32 bolt and a 10-28 bolt?