Field Service Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Lam Research with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Field Service Engineer roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lam Research overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lam Research as a Field Service Engineer according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 15%
Skills test: 10%
Other: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 2%
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Tough technical question by HR. HR goes by the book . Very tough Public relation questions .FSE manager is ok and asks about technical question which is easier to answer him because he understands
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Lam Research (Hsinchu) in Oct 2025
Interview
The initial interview will be scheduled by phone, during which you will be asked to prepare a 10-15 minute self-introduction, all in English. The subsequent 45 minutes will be conducted in the local language. I believe the interview will focus more on your personal qualities, problem-solving abilities, and thinking skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The future can be divided into short-term, medium-term, and long-term. Do you have a vision for this company?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Lam Research
Interview
45min->1h
1. Introduce
2. Canned question（Challenges solved in layers, with examples and details reflecting my troubleshooting and organizational skills.）
3. Company understanding（Being able to describe the differences and characteristics between equipment vendors.）
4. Career planning