Above average, yet typical big hardware company
Above average, yet typical big hardware company
Great benefits. If you're in a high-performing division in a given year, a great bonus.
Money was not liberally given for projects, yet it did seem to be spent on the most important things to my actual work (computer, software).
People are smart and hard-working.
The focus is more on financial engineering than bold technical innovation. The main strategy by management is to buy other companies with established niches and keep improving the received products until the market has dried up, then repeat. There is no room for home-grown new products or bold new directions. This can make being an engineer feel humdrum due to its constraints.
Also, there is relentless cost reduction, where basically everyone everywhere is working harder each year, with continual periodic layoffs.
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Broadcom Interview Experiences
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Five rounds followed by an HR round. This includes: * Basic screening * In-depth coding testing * Industry experience * Lessons learned * Cause analysis Each round is 30-40 minutes long. Plan for a whole day.
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First shortlisted with a telephone interview. This was followed by a whole day of interviews with various teams. The day began with a description of the role and the work the team does. Questions covered my projects and previous work experience, a
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 1, 2018Five rounds followed by an HR round. This includes: * Basic screening * In-depth coding testing * Industry experience * Lessons learned * Cause analysis Each round is 30-40 minutes long. Plan for a whole day.
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United KingdomMarch 28, 2017First shortlisted with a telephone interview. This was followed by a whole day of interviews with various teams. The day began with a description of the role and the work the team does. Questions covered my projects and previous work experience, a
