Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
After shortlisting, HR scheduled a virtual first round.
The interviewer was from the US and very polite. He asked briefly about my previous projects, then discussed kernel concepts and also some core embedded concepts.
Questions
Rotate an image by 90 degrees, in place. I was supposed to do it in O(n) time.
Determine whether a singly linked list is a palindrome or not, in O(n) time and without extra space.
Describe the Linux boot procedure.
Questions on Linux kernel OOPS and OOM. How do you analyze a crash dump?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Dell Principal Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Dell's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Dell's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Dell Work Experiences
- 5.0Lots of opportunity to learnPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2025Pros: Great place and people to work with.Cons: Did not find any yet.
- 4.0Great Opportunities, Delayed PromotionPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 10, 2025Pros: Flexible to work great opportunities.Cons: Delayed promotion. I don't see anything else.
- 3.0Good Culture, Weak ManagementPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 26, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and work culture.Cons: Weak management and poor salary
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