I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Lam Research (Fremont, CA) in June 2010
Interview
started with phone screen with recruiter, then referred to hiring manager. Had phone screen with hiring manager. Arrived at in person interview, scheduled to meet with 4 individuals over the afternoon. Started late, manager anted me to consider different job. Used up time for 4th person, so only spoke to three. Haven't heard anything further from the company
The hiring process includes multiple step interviews - talking to various people including hiring manager, cross functional team members and Sr leaders. It can take as long as 3 months. The questions asked are around Leadership Assessment, Technical Skills and Domain competency, Business Situation Questions, Behavioral questions,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about Lam. Why are you a good fit for this role.
Ranged from intense to very casual. Everyone was friendly and smart. Overall it was a very good experience with the recruiter being very communicative at each step of the way.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Lam Research
Interview
Basic recruiter screening for qualifications, phone interview with hiring manager, on site panel interview with peers, offer, salary/benefits negotiation... From first contact to hire kess than two months. Was also kept well informed throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical: Explain how your skills and experience would help Lam in things position.