Process
I was contacted to go to a rush event. The setup was not too bad. I had a phone chat and was set up to go onsite at Hillsboro.
Interviews took most of the day and included about five 1:1 interviews, each an hour long.
Questions
General questions on semiconductor properties, drawing Id-Vd curves, and effects of doping.
Understand the meaning of Ig-Vg.
Explain the cross-section of a MOSFET and the body effect, including why it should be grounded.
Draw a two-FET differential amplifier and derive its gain equation using a small-signal model.
Know fan-in and fan-out.
Familiarity with Cadence.
Knowledge of Perl.
Proficiency in C/C++.
Behavioral questions.
Most difficult and unexpected:
You have 3 data files containing student names, grades, and ID numbers.
File 1: Last name, First name, ID, grade (10-point scale). File 2: First name initial, Last name, grade (100-point scale), ID number. File 3: Last name initial, First name, ID, grade (10-point scale).
Write a program that will display last name, first name, ID, and grades in a Gaussian distribution. Use any language you know.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intel DRC Engineer role in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their DRC Engineer roles in Hillsboro, Oregon is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Intel's DRC Engineer interview process in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Intel Work Experiences
- 3.0Tech Great, People AwfulEngineering Technician • Former EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesJuly 15, 2016Pros: Work with the latest technology. Work in a safe environment. Work with smart people.Cons: It's best to have as high a degree as possible before working here. It's not easy to be promoted after joining. There's a lack of opportunities for advancement unless you're an engineer. You'll work with people who have egos and many who don't have good social skills. You'll work with a lot of foreigners who can't speak clear English. There's too much emphasis on diversity. Managers don't have time to be managers most of the time. There are too many meetings. There's an atmosphere of fear from layoffs. A bad manager can ruin your career.
- 2.0Perks Okay, No GrowthEngineer • Former EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesApril 26, 2024Pros: Free drinks and fruits, random bonuses.Cons: On call, lack of career progression
- 5.0Great Growth, Slow DecisionsValidation Debug Engineer • Current EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesAugust 25, 2025Pros: Good exposure to new technology and scope for growth.Cons: Too many management layers for decision-making.
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