Embedded Interview Experience - San Jose, California
August 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A telephonic round was followed by an onsite interview.
The onsite round was two hours long. Four team members each interviewed for 30 minutes.
This interview was with the hiring manager and another team member. It was pleasant and enjoyable, and they made me feel at ease right away.
Questions
Questions related to networking and C programming
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Broadcom Embedded role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Embedded roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Embedded interview process in San Jose, California.
Broadcom Work Experiences
4.0
Broadcom is in transition
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Pros: Really smart people.
Market-leading products.
Competitive salaries.
Cons: Merger occurred recently; attitude towards employees is getting worse.
Very cost-conscious management.
Company information does not filter down to employees.
Little opportunity for advancement.
5.0
Free Lunch, Long Hours
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2.0
Up and down
Principal Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 9, 2011
Pros: Salary is okay. Technically very competitive.
Cons: Workload is high. Work conditions continually change, usually to the detriment of the employee.
- 4.0Broadcom is in transitionSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 7, 2017Pros: Really smart people. Market-leading products. Competitive salaries.Cons: Merger occurred recently; attitude towards employees is getting worse. Very cost-conscious management. Company information does not filter down to employees. Little opportunity for advancement.
- 5.0Free Lunch, Long HoursSenior ASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 25, 2024Pros: Free lunch Monday thru FridayCons: long hours, nights, and weekends.
- 2.0Up and downPrincipal Firmware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 9, 2011Pros: Salary is okay. Technically very competitive.Cons: Workload is high. Work conditions continually change, usually to the detriment of the employee.
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