Engineer, Staff II – Product Applications Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I received an in-person call to apply online. The process took one day.
I interviewed at Broadcom San Jose in October 2015. I was interviewed by five members, one by one. This helped me understand the interviewers' expectations. They were looking for a candidate who, besides having a technical background, also possessed the communication skills to help their customers reach production.
Questions
The interview was not just about the technical round. Five members took the interview one by one.
At the end, the manager tested my communication skills. I had to give a presentation of 10 minutes.
Overall, it was a good experience.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Engineer, Staff II – Product Applications roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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