Overview

Introduction
The Applied Materials internship program allows students to take on hands-on projects within their chosen department. A company with highly technical products, internships are offered for both STEM and non-STEM students. Past interns commend the company’s “straightforward” interview process and report that “there were tons of networking opportunities.”
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How To Apply
Online application: https://www.appliedmaterials.com/company/university
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About the Program
Departments that hire interns at Applied Materials vary from accounting and finance to marketing and sales, so there’s a diverse array of fields from which to choose. Interns are paid by the hour and are eligible for perks like health benefits. The majority of the interns are based in the company’s Santa Clara location and work on both individual and team projects to gain meaningful experience in their chosen specialization. Twenty percent of interns are offered full-time positions following ...
About the Company
If you have a phone, computer, or TV, chances are good that Applied Materials made something inside it. The company is No. 1 in nanomanufacturing technology solutions—meaning you’ll have to be a physics whiz just to understand the terminology on a daily basis.
Intern Reviews
- “The company's culture is very accommodating to interns, with many benefits and co-workers more than willing to help you out. Standard 40-hour weeks and days go by relatively quickly due to a healthy combination of workload, lunch breaks, and talking to coworkers while working. Work/life balance was generous due to my short commute and being done mid-to-late afternoon.”
- “The culture is very open and highly rewa...
Getting Hired Here
- “My manager appeared friendly in the interview process. I was mainly asked questions on my academic background and experience.”
- “Interview was 2 hours long but amply broken up into six 20-minute sections. Interviewers offered plenty of insight into the co-op and were receptive to my many questions. I felt my interview was easy largely due to how personable the interviewers were. Good fielding standards for interns ...