Engineering Interview Experience - Arizona City, Arizona
June 1, 2009
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had 4-5 1:1 interviews with the engineering team.
Focused on fundamental engineering questions. Circuit design and device-level topics were covered, as I was applying for a layout engineering position.
Everyone seemed to like working for Broadcom.
Questions
What is your long-term goal?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Broadcom Engineering role in Arizona City, Arizona.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Engineering roles in Arizona City, Arizona is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Engineering interview process in Arizona City, Arizona.
Broadcom Work Experiences
3.0
Dying Culture, Cost-cutting Management
Engineering • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
September 30, 2015
Pros: This was once a bright and upcoming company, leading on many fronts.
There still exists some of that culture, but it is disappearing fast.
Cons: The upper management is way too concerned with cutting costs. There is no long-term evaluation of how the cost-cutting will affect future growth or success. "Tripping over dollars to pick up dimes" as they say.
4.0
These people know what they are doing
Engineering • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 26, 2009
Pros: Free drinks, juice, soda, tea, coffee, etc., but no alcohol.
Food in the cafeteria is fairly inexpensive.
Everyone I worked with had a very high level of expertise.
Communication was pretty open.
Almost everyone in the group was very helpful to me as an intern.
The company works on cutting-edge stuff, and the work is challenging and fun.
Cons: My pay as an intern was on the low side, $20.50/hour plus 1.5X for overtime. This was the summer after I finished college, right before starting grad school.
It is sometimes a pain to do a teleconference with other engineers working in Irvine, CA.
3.0
Good company, could improve
Engineering • Current Employee
March 11, 2009
Pros: Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies.
The employees are hardworking and very motivated.
Communication moves quickly with constant emails throughout.
There is a heavy workload and weak communication between groups.
Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies.
The employees are hardworking and very motivated.
Communication moves quickly with constant emails throughout to keep the engineers more organized.
Cons: Heavy workload and weak communication between groups. Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies. The employees are hard-working and very motivated. Communication moves quick with constant emails throughout.
Keep the engineers more organized. I like the environment, but the dress code is loose, which I personally don't like. However, that may be a plus for other people. But not too many negatives. Although I don't like the fact that they waste money just like other companies. Yes!
- 3.0Dying Culture, Cost-cutting ManagementEngineering • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2015Pros: This was once a bright and upcoming company, leading on many fronts. There still exists some of that culture, but it is disappearing fast.Cons: The upper management is way too concerned with cutting costs. There is no long-term evaluation of how the cost-cutting will affect future growth or success. "Tripping over dollars to pick up dimes" as they say.
- 4.0These people know what they are doingEngineering • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 26, 2009Pros: Free drinks, juice, soda, tea, coffee, etc., but no alcohol. Food in the cafeteria is fairly inexpensive. Everyone I worked with had a very high level of expertise. Communication was pretty open. Almost everyone in the group was very helpful to me as an intern. The company works on cutting-edge stuff, and the work is challenging and fun.Cons: My pay as an intern was on the low side, $20.50/hour plus 1.5X for overtime. This was the summer after I finished college, right before starting grad school. It is sometimes a pain to do a teleconference with other engineers working in Irvine, CA.
- 3.0Good company, could improveEngineering • Current EmployeeMarch 11, 2009Pros: Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies. The employees are hardworking and very motivated. Communication moves quickly with constant emails throughout. There is a heavy workload and weak communication between groups. Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies. The employees are hardworking and very motivated. Communication moves quickly with constant emails throughout to keep the engineers more organized.Cons: Heavy workload and weak communication between groups. Broadcom is up and coming and has a strong pull in many different fields, therefore it is better able to manage during a recession than many other companies. The employees are hard-working and very motivated. Communication moves quick with constant emails throughout. Keep the engineers more organized. I like the environment, but the dress code is loose, which I personally don't like. However, that may be a plus for other people. But not too many negatives. Although I don't like the fact that they waste money just like other companies. Yes!
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