Process
The phone interview took an hour on a Saturday, and we have subsequently set up an in-house interview for the following week.
There were five rounds of interviews, each with one to two interviewers. Most questions focused on technical know-how and experience in solving design questions.
The work culture appears to be very chaotic and unorganized. However, there seems to be room for the company to grow.
Questions
How do you diagnose a set-up violation on silicon using scan?
What are the pros and cons of the following logic test methodologies?
- At-speed scan with LOC and LOS
- Path-delay testing
- N-detect testing
- IDDQ testing
- Topology-based testing
- LBIST
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Broadcom Engineering role.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Engineering roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral55%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Engineering interview process.
Broadcom Work Experiences
5.0
Great People, No Issues
Engineering • Former Employee
November 3, 2021
Pros: A pleasant group of people.
Cons: Not that I can think of.
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.
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!
- 5.0Great People, No IssuesEngineering • Former EmployeeNovember 3, 2021Pros: A pleasant group of people.Cons: Not that I can think of.
- 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.
- 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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