Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - India
November 4, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Good and generous with moderate technical questions. Expect multiple rounds from across the world. You should have mastery of your subject and the area you are applying for. Prepare for the fundamentals and the latest trends.
Questions
Computer and Datacenter Fundamentals:
Systems and Operating System related concepts in any language of your choice.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Dell Principal Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
48%
Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral8%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Dell's Principal Software Engineer interview process in India.
Dell Work Experiences
3.0
Company with good benefits and work-life balance
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 30, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance
Job security
Cons: Less compensation compared to market.
Career growth opportunities depend on the team.
4.0
Software Principal Engineer
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 11, 2019
Pros: Good work-life balance is good.
Cons: As of now, nothing. I need to see.
3.0
Lots of Changes
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
August 18, 2017
Pros: - Opportunities to work with lots of modern toolsets.
- The Hopkinton offices provide access to a lot of amenities: gyms, a swimming pool, basketball courts, shuttles between buildings, and on-site service vendor visits (mobile carriers, dry cleaning, insurance providers, etc.).
Cons: - Currently a lot of instability while the merger still shakes out.
- Benefits packages slimming down.
- 3.0Company with good benefits and work-life balancePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 30, 2024Pros: Work-life balance Job securityCons: Less compensation compared to market. Career growth opportunities depend on the team.
- 4.0Software Principal EngineerPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 11, 2019Pros: Good work-life balance is good.Cons: As of now, nothing. I need to see.
- 3.0Lots of ChangesPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 18, 2017Pros: - Opportunities to work with lots of modern toolsets. - The Hopkinton offices provide access to a lot of amenities: gyms, a swimming pool, basketball courts, shuttles between buildings, and on-site service vendor visits (mobile carriers, dry cleaning, insurance providers, etc.).Cons: - Currently a lot of instability while the merger still shakes out. - Benefits packages slimming down.
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