Process
First phone interview, two weeks later onsite interview.
Questions
Name and describe the three modes of operation of a transistor.
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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
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.
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.
- 3.0Dying 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.
- 5.0Great People, No IssuesEngineering • Former EmployeeNovember 3, 2021Pros: A pleasant group of people.Cons: Not that I can think of.
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