Intevac Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Intevac.
Intevac
Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
They really seemed to like my enthusiasm for the job. I talked with 4 different engineers. I couldn't answer some of the questions because I haven't really had to go that deep on those topics before, but my portfolio ended up being more impressive and made up for it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were you asked technical questions you didn't have great answers for, but your enthusiasm for past relevant projects and eagerness to learn got you the offer?
Intevac
Sales Executive
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager and someone who would have been my coworker (but they got laid off my first week). Then I flew to California for about a 90-minute face-to-face interview. Right after landing, they made me an offer. They even sent a car to get me from the airport and take me to my hotel, and there was a rental car at the hotel for me to use. The accommodations were really nice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you a hands-on salesperson?
Intevac
Finance
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It kicked off with a 20-minute phone chat with the hiring manager. If you get through that, HR will call to set up an in-person meeting. At this stage, you'll meet with (1) the VP of HR, (2) a peer you'd work with daily, (3) your potential boss (the Hiring Manager), and (4) a top executive (like the CFO for finance roles).
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of a mistake you made in a decision or job function, and what you learned from it?
Intevac
Field Service Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved a recruiter call and a technical screen. They asked about troubleshooting skills, a challenging situation, and motivation for applying.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How do you approach troubleshooting, and can you share an example you're particularly proud of?
- Describe your biggest professional challenge and how you managed it.
- What motivated you to apply for this position?
Intevac Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Intevac interview reports.
“What about your school experience?”
Read reports →“What are your five-year career aspirations?”
Read reports →“Are you a hands-on salesperson?”
Read reports →“Can you share an example of a mistake you made in a decision or job function, and what you learned from it?”
Read reports →“Were you asked technical questions you didn't have great answers for, but your enthusiasm for past relevant projects and eagerness to learn got you the offer?”
Read report →“How do you approach troubleshooting, and can you share an example you're particularly proud of?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply for this position?”
Read report →“Describe your biggest professional challenge and how you managed it.”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the amount of hands-on experience you have from your previous job?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Intevac interview reports.