Applied Materials Software Engineer Interview Experience: Next-morning invite and limited preparation

I received an invitation for the next morning and barely had time to prepare. The interview itself was simple, with light questions that did not require much practice, but I had not had time to collect my thoughts and messed up my responses. It began as a quick background conversation about my background and why I wanted the company. Then there was a technical review with LeetCode questions. One…

Shared by a candidate · reported Aug 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.