Audio Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
Process
The phone interview seemed to have three parts.
The first part involved describing my career history and telling something about myself. I guess this was mainly intended to get me feeling comfortable and to eliminate any nervousness.
The second part of the phone screen presented technical problems/questions, like what "volatile" means in C, recursiveness, etc.
The third and final part of the interview was letting me do the questioning.
Questions
What are the main disadvantages of a recursive function call in C, particularly in a resource-constrained embedded system?
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Success Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Audio Firmware Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Broadcom's Audio Firmware Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
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