The intel interview process usually starts with a phone-screen, where you are asked basic computer architecture questions and your thoughts on how to test the functions of a piece of silicon. For example, how would you test an ALU? After a positive phone interview, you will likely be flown on-site to the location where you will be working. The interview typically lasts 4-6hrs including lunch. You will be interviewed by 4-5 people, and will get to casually chat with the people you eat lunch with. Typically your interview will consist of the following topics: Introduction / Tell me about yourself Computer Architecture / Intel System Architecture Software Behavioral The interviewers at Intel aren't looking that you get every answer right, they are looking to see if you can learn, are willing to learn, and what your attitude towards other people are. The office environment really depends on the teams that you join in to. One team may be very interactive - people dropping into your cube and chatting, or completely hands off, where everyone emails or IMs you or leaves you to your own devices. As a System Validation Engineer you're expected to get the job done, your time is flexible and granted, as long as you meet your deliverables.

Two professional interviews. The procedure was very fast, and the interviewers were nice. It was remote due to the coronavirus. the first interview was with the team leader and the second was with the group manager and the technical lead. part of the interview was in English.