Intel Corporation Process Engineer Interview Questions & Reviews
Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Feb 8, 2012
4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Hillsboro, OR (took 2 days)
Phone screening interview, then all-day on-site interview. I had 9 back-to-back one-to-one interviews in the company cafeteria starting at 8 am, followed by hour-long presentation. Very exhausting so condition yourself beforehand. Some technical questions about my graduate work, and some behavioral questions ("example of problem solving..."), and lots of explanations of their own work. Tough interview overall, but it was a good practice, and I was treated well (financially).
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 25, 2012
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
interviewed by three people. 70-30 in terms of technical and behavioural.
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Reason for Declining
Better offer elsewhere
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 24, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Portland, OR (took a day)
asked about research, process steps involved, toughest challenge. Some questions on personality
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 12, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took a day)
They asked me what my phd thesis is about.
They wanted to know why I was applying for Intel.
That's all I had from interviews.
I prepared a lot of questions about Intel, regarding job description and working condition.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 11, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Albuquerque, NM (took a day)
The phone interview was scheduled on a Sunday Morning. It was very early about 7 am. The HR lady asked a few of questions and told me the position was night shift. I was surprised and wasn't very interested. The interview took about 30 min. No on site interview was offered.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 9, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Hillsboro, OR (took 2 months)
One of my friend passed my resume to the group leaders.
After a month a group leader contacted me and later had a phone interview which consists of questions related to my research and 'why intel' and 'why this job'.
Got a call for onsite which consisted a presentation followed by technical, behavioral and general question.
Most asked question was "what is the biggest challenge you faced in your research and how did you solve it"?
Give an example of conflict with your colleague and how did you deal with it?
Whole onsite interview was full day and very informal. Most of the 1on1s are in the cafeteria.
At the end had a 1on1 with group leader followed by area manager.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Jan 7, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Hillsboro, OR (took a day)
Phone was technical, was invited for an onsite. Interview was overall positive, mostly behavioral questions, few technical. There were 5 - 1:1 interviews and day started with a presentation.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Dec 27, 2011
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Chandler, AZ (took a day)
I had been applying to Intel for many months during school, went to at least 2 career fairs and spoke with Intel reps and dropped off my resume. Applied to maybe 15 positions at various locations, but became discouraged when I found out about a hiring freeze in the fall. Then out of the blue I received an email inviting me for an onsite interview at Fab32 (no on campus interview or phone screen first). Flew me out for the weekend (thurs-sun) although interview was only for Fri morning. Arrived at 8am with 20 or so other candidates where we were presented with an overview of Intel and the benefits, info on AZ, etc.
Then 2 one-hour 2:1 interviews, the first was technical and the second behavioral. I was most nervous about the technical portion, but the interviewers were very friendly and only asked me questions which I should be able to answer given my background. I am MatSci so they asked me about types of defects, stress/strain, crystals, and some polymers questions. Not very difficult if you pay attention in class. Also some statistics questions, which I am weak with but I told them up front that I didn't have much coursework on it. Still was able to answer about bell curve, std dev, etc but without formal definitions. They did not seem interested much in my research or background, they had a book of questions that they flipped through and found suitable questions.
The behavioral interview was much harder in my opinion. Very intense, these were standard interview questions but sometimes long winded and confusing. Even if you don't have specific experiences that answer the question you have to think of something to say. Take your time but be prepared for follow up questions, they will try to throw you off and see if you can think quickly and logically. Keeping eye contact like that with two interviewers staring you down for one hour was tough. If I did not get an offer, I would have attributed it to the behavioral portion.
Following that was a benefits presentation and lunch with your interviewers and other candidates. Overall very friendly people and experience, but you are always being evaluated. Intense but enjoyable. They said I would be contacted in two weeks but it was more than four before I got an official answer from them. Other than the waiting period the whole experience was pleasant and professional. Only makes me want to begin my career there more. Having the rest of the weekend to explore the valley was great as well.
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Negotiation Details
Little negotiation necessary, the offer was very fair given cheap cost of living in AZ. Relocation assistance is generous and based on distance traveled.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Dec 15, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Chandler, AZ (took a day)
Gave resume at job fair.
They called me for an interview.
Flew me down for the weekend.
Went over company and benefits for 2 hours.
Then interviewed with 2 teams of two.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Process Engineer at Intel Corporation
Posted Dec 12, 2011
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
The process is very quick. First online application, then received an emial from a group leader to setup a phone interview. Answered a couple of behavior questions. Two weeks later received an invitation to the onsite interview, which consisted of 6 1:1 interview, 1 presentation, and lunch with 2 engineers.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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