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Updated 18 Aug 2024

Applied Materials Data Scientist Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about the project
  • Q2. Basic SQLQuestions
Round 2 - Panel interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Intermediate level SQL questions
  • Q2. Intermediate level python/machine learning questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Program complexity.
  • Q2. Code efficiency
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you like about AMAT?
  • Ans. 

    AMAT is a leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services.

    • AMAT is known for its cutting-edge technology and innovation in the semiconductor industry.

    • I appreciate AMAT's commitment to research and development, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

    • The company has a strong global presence and a track record of delivering high-quality products and services.

    • AMAT's focus on sustainabil...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you like working?

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How Decision tree works
  • Ans. 

    Decision tree is a predictive modeling tool that uses a tree-like graph of decisions and their possible consequences.

    • Decision tree splits data into subsets based on the value of a certain attribute

    • It recursively divides data into smaller subsets until a stopping criterion is met

    • Each internal node represents a decision based on an attribute, and each leaf node represents the outcome

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How pressure varies wrt temperature
  • Ans. 

    Pressure generally increases with temperature due to the kinetic energy of gas molecules.

    • Pressure is directly proportional to temperature in a closed system (Boyle's Law).

    • As temperature increases, gas molecules move faster and collide with the container walls more frequently, increasing pressure.

    • For example, a balloon inflated indoors may burst when taken outside on a hot day due to increased pressure from higher tempe...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What challenges you faced

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Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dropout in. Deep learning
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Adaboost?
  • Ans. 

    Adaboost is a machine learning algorithm that combines multiple weak learners to create a strong learner.

    • Adaboost stands for Adaptive Boosting.

    • It works by adjusting the weights of incorrectly classified instances so that subsequent weak learners focus more on them.

    • The final prediction is made by combining the predictions of all the weak learners, weighted by their accuracy.

    • Example: Adaboost is commonly used in face det...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Print the binary tree in different order
  • Ans. 

    Printing a binary tree in different orders

    • Use inorder traversal to print the binary tree in ascending order

    • Use preorder traversal to print the binary tree in root-left-right order

    • Use postorder traversal to print the binary tree in left-right-root order

  • Answered by AI

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What are the roles & responsibilities of a Data Scientist at Applied Materials?

Data Analysis

  • Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Binary tree question was asked

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Several tech question related to past projects and random forest etc were asked.
  • Ans. 

    Discussed past projects involving Random Forest and related tech questions in a data science interview.

    • Random Forest is an ensemble learning method that combines multiple decision trees to improve accuracy.

    • In a past project, I used Random Forest to predict customer churn, achieving an accuracy of 85%.

    • Feature importance in Random Forest helps identify which variables contribute most to predictions.

    • Hyperparameter tuning,...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself and several other questions

Applied Materials HR Interview Questions

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Q. How do you interact with other departments?
Q. What are your day-to-day activities?
Q. What are your team management skills?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Few standard dsa questions were asked.

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain projects
  • Q2. Introduce urself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - study dsa
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Based on NLP

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. One-on-one with the company CEO.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There is n number of good IT companies in this area.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Related to NLP

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. One-on-one with company CEO

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Toxic work environment, no career growth, and lower salary. There is a trap in the form of a bond.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Difference between LSTM and BiLSTM
  • Ans. 

    LSTM is a type of recurrent neural network that can remember previous inputs. BiLSTM is a variant that processes input in both directions.

    • LSTM stands for Long Short-Term Memory

    • LSTM can remember long-term dependencies in data

    • BiLSTM processes input in both forward and backward directions

    • BiLSTM is useful for tasks such as named entity recognition and sentiment analysis

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the basics and you would definately hit the moon.

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Applied Materials Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Applied Materials Data Scientist interview?
Applied Materials interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Applied Materials interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Applied Materials Data Scientist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Applied Materials. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Applied Materials expect are Python, Machine Learning, Data Science, R and Deep Learning.
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