Broadcom is an engineering-focused company with very few frivolous management layers in the organization.
You get to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology and shape the future.
Broadcom has some of the best engineering talent, and people tend to stick around for a long time.
Compensation is way below the industry norms. Management, for some reason, seems completely unconcerned about this issue. The vacation policy sucks. Because people stick around for a long time, there is very little upward mobility for the relatively new hires.
The interview was very detailed and lengthy. The hiring manager is very sharp but friendly. The HR partner provided the most helpful experience. Interviewed with three different groups of engineers and managers.
Phone screen to discuss work experience and C++ questions. Then, a half-day on-site with five rounds of various whiteboarding and brain teasers. Finally, a second on-site to meet a second-level manager. The questions are more general, focusing on b
The hiring manager called directly for a phone interview and then had HR schedule an onsite interview. I had the onsite two weeks later, but it took four weeks before I heard back about the offer.
The interview was very detailed and lengthy. The hiring manager is very sharp but friendly. The HR partner provided the most helpful experience. Interviewed with three different groups of engineers and managers.
Phone screen to discuss work experience and C++ questions. Then, a half-day on-site with five rounds of various whiteboarding and brain teasers. Finally, a second on-site to meet a second-level manager. The questions are more general, focusing on b
The hiring manager called directly for a phone interview and then had HR schedule an onsite interview. I had the onsite two weeks later, but it took four weeks before I heard back about the offer.