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Therma-Wave interview questions
Updated Apr 4, 2024
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100%
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Therma-Wave as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Research Scientist IV and Finance rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Research Scientist IV and Finance roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Therma-Wave takes an average of 1 day when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Research Scientist IV had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Research Scientist IV roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 1 day).
I had multiple rounds of interviews and they all were fairly smooth. I met with my immediate supervisor as well as people that I would be working with. I also met with the CFO to ensure what his working style was like
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How can I ensure I could do the job given I don't have any previous semiconductor experience
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Therma-Wave (Fremont, CA)
Interview
I met with CTO of company, discussed my technical background, specifically E&M and benchtop sensor equipment. He showed me how the measurement stability of a metrology tool was perturbed by opening the cabinet and asked me to opine about what was happening.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The measurement is showing a thickness of 18 Angstroms. When I open the door of the electronic cabinet, the measurement jumps almost half an Angstrom. What could be going on to make this happen?