Is it hard to get hired at Oxford Instruments?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Oxford Instruments as 56.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Manufacturing Engineer and Field Process Engineer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Regional Sales Manager and Technical Sales Representative roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Oxford Instruments?

The hiring process at Oxford Instruments takes an average of 28 days when considering 16 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Engineering Technician had the quickest hiring process (on average 3 days), whereas Graduate Program roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).

Where can I find Oxford Instruments interview experiences by job title?

Engineer (9) ; Applications Engineer (5) ; Field Service Engineer (5) ; Management (5) ; Manager (5) ; Sales Manager (5) ; Software Engineer (5) ; Sales (4) ; Senior Software Engineer (4) ; Manufacturing Technician (3) ; Senior Electronics Engineer (3) ; Technician (3) ; Marketing (2) ; Marketing Coordinator (2) ; Mechanical Design Engineer (2)

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based on 44 ratings - Updated Jun 10, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

64%
Applied online
Applied online
11%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
8%
Other
Other
8%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
6%
In Person
In Person
3%
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44 interviews

Field Process Engineer Interview

Sep 12, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Oxford Instruments (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2024

Interview

Was contacted by a recruiter, she screened me by communicating technical responses to a hiring manager. Interview with hiring manager was scheduled, and I had a 1 hour interview. The second interview was pretty challenging, and expected a depth of knowledge I didn't have.

Interview questions [3]

Question 1

Recruiter asked: Do you have experience with plasma etching?

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Question 2

Recruiter asked basic questions based on my resume (skill-sets, qualification, visa status). She also asked me how much I expect to get for the salary.

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Question 3

Hiring manager asked: 1. Can you explain the difference between ICP and CCP? 2. Explain how ellipsometry works 3. What are the important deposition parameters for a metal contact 4. Difference between common semiconductor capital equipment 5. How would you quantify surface roughness of a material?

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Software Engineer Interview

Jun 2, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Oxford Instruments (Yatton, South West England, England)

Interview

Applied around Christmas, heard back in a week, easy interview, no leet code style questions, talk through previous projects and white board process. Had a current placement student to sit in and ask questions as well.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Talk through one of your previous projects.

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Senior Development Engineer Interview

Apr 2, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Oxford Instruments (Santa Cruz, CA)

Interview

It was extremely peculiar. The hiring manager contacted me via phone at first because he thought id be a suitable fit. After onsite interview, he went kinda sour on me for some reason. seemed kinda withdraw. Some of the people on my panel seemed helpful but it felt very indifferent regarding the hiring manager

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

The discovery of the nucleus of an atom

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