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Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California

February 1, 2012
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Process

First, a simple phone screen, with no much technical stuff.

Then, an on-site interview, with maybe around 4-5 people.

All questions will be technical, and most questions will relate to your resume.

After that, you should hear the result in 2-3 weeks.

Questions

How many different memory allocators are there in the Linux kernel? Describe them.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Broadcom Principal Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.

Success Rate

50%
Pass Rate

Broadcom's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.

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