Process
Referred by a friend and got a recruiter within a week. Mostly C/C++ questions, like array of function pointers, return of (p++), etc.
One algorithm question asked was: "Write a function to reverse a string."
Questions
It is moderate in difficulty.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Broadcom Principal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral42%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Principal Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Broadcom Work Experiences
4.0
A great company to work for
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
October 27, 2015
Pros: A career growth path with good salary and great benefits.
Cons: I need more work-life balance, but it doesn't matter anymore.
1.0
How to turn a great company into crap: a brief tutorial
Principal Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 6, 2017
Pros: Amazing salary and benefits, if you're able to keep your seat and until it lasts.
Cons: Everything else, plus a very bad outlook, despite the stock price (or because of that?).
4.0
Principle Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
June 6, 2019
Pros: Good stocks. Work-life balance.
Cons: Just entered into the software industry.
- 4.0A great company to work forPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2015Pros: A career growth path with good salary and great benefits.Cons: I need more work-life balance, but it doesn't matter anymore.
- 1.0How to turn a great company into crap: a brief tutorialPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 6, 2017Pros: Amazing salary and benefits, if you're able to keep your seat and until it lasts.Cons: Everything else, plus a very bad outlook, despite the stock price (or because of that?).
- 4.0Principle Software EngineerPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 6, 2019Pros: Good stocks. Work-life balance.Cons: Just entered into the software industry.
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