Staff Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I submitted my resume online and received a call from a hiring manager.
He asked some basic background questions, and we scheduled a technical phone interview.
The phone interview included questions about my resume and basic C programming.
After that, they sent me some programming questions and asked me to write the code and send it back for evaluation.
Questions
Covers basic C language concepts, such as static variables and function calls. It also includes quick programming questions, like generating the Fibonacci sequence.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Broadcom Staff Firmware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Broadcom's interview process for their Staff Firmware Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Broadcom's Staff Firmware Engineer interview process in United States.
Broadcom Work Experiences
- 3.0High pressure, high payStaff Firmware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 4, 2025Pros: Pays a lot of money. High-quality work.Cons: No work from home. Too much work.
- 1.0Warning! Warning! Visa! Visa!Staff Firmware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2016Pros: After acquisition by Avago, literally nothing except for RSUs and the stock price.Cons: Previous company was a heaven to work for. But, post acquisition, there have been a lot of changes happening in the name of cost cutting. There is fear of business units getting sold and layoffs. Visa procedures are in stake. People in the middle of the green card process are stumbling. H1B filings were messed up and were not done for many. New grads shouldn't opt for this company anymore. Talents are starting to leave the company. There are no new hires recently. The work culture seems to have changed. Time to leave for a better option.
- 4.0Great Pay, Tough BalanceStaff Firmware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2016Pros: 1. High pay and good benefits. 2. Provide soft drinks and coffee. 3. Work with excellent professionals.Cons: Work-life balance is hard.
