Kernel Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
I applied online.
One interview about computer architecture, some compiler basics and a couple of Leetcode style questions which seemed out of place. The interviewer seemed nice enough and gave hints to help me work out the problem. There was no coding, I just had to talk it out. But I guess they thought I needed too much assistance and ended up rejecting me.
Questions
Prefix sum but in a 2D array
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cerebras Kernel Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Cerebras's interview process for their Kernel Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cerebras's Kernel Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
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