A possibly uncertain future
A possibly uncertain future
The salary and benefits are good. There's no micromanaging, and work hours are flexible, depending on your immediate management.
The company is very bottom-line driven, and that seems to color a lot of the company's business decisions. At times, it seems like a startup without the upside of working for a startup. Sometimes, the work can push you to the edge of burnout.
Like a startup, it's important to realize your assets walk out the door every day. Recognition of the limitations of people's need for some downtime between projects to recover a bit would go a long way in keeping people happy and productive.
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Broadcom Interview Experiences
Senior Principal Software Engineer
One of their recruiters contacted me on LinkedIn. They were looking for someone with a device driver background. After a few emails back and forth, they decided to bring me into their office instead of the regular phone screening. Initially, I was t
Senior Principal Software Engineer
They came in. I greeted them. I asked them to sit down. We started talking. I answered some questions. I asked some questions. We had lunch. We continued talking, talking, and talking. Some questions were hard. I didn't know how to answer. I decided
Software Engineer
The interview process will consist of two technical rounds focused on assessing skills and problem-solving abilities, followed by one managerial round and one HR discussion to thoroughly finalize the overall fit.
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2012One of their recruiters contacted me on LinkedIn. They were looking for someone with a device driver background. After a few emails back and forth, they decided to bring me into their office instead of the regular phone screening. Initially, I was t
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2011They came in. I greeted them. I asked them to sit down. We started talking. I answered some questions. I asked some questions. We had lunch. We continued talking, talking, and talking. Some questions were hard. I didn't know how to answer. I decided
Software Engineer
IndiaNovember 3, 2025The interview process will consist of two technical rounds focused on assessing skills and problem-solving abilities, followed by one managerial round and one HR discussion to thoroughly finalize the overall fit.
