OS Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hillsboro, Oregon
Process
The interview process included a phone interview followed by a half-day on-site interview.
The phone interview focused on application-based questions regarding operating system memory management and understanding of processes/memory allocation in C.
The on-site interview covered questions related to system software design and concepts such as threads, locks, deadlock, and virtual memory.
Questions
Will there be a memory leak if the application allocates more memory and does not use it and deallocates it?
Page faults: If they happen when two processes are running simultaneously, what are the cases of page faults happening in an application program?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intel OS Software Engineer role in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their OS Software Engineer roles in Hillsboro, Oregon is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's OS Software Engineer interview process in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Intel Work Experiences
- 5.0Writing this because Glassdoor compels me toOS Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2025Pros: Incredible people, incredible, incredible technology. Takes care of employees very, very well. I never felt left behind. I always felt heard, and I felt like the people cared.Cons: Not a lot of resources; the company is going through a tough time. I hope they bounce back! A great company.
- 5.0It Feels Like HomeValidation Engineer • Current EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesJune 6, 2022Pros: The work I am doing makes me excited every day. Even though it's a very large company, the way teams are managed makes you feel like you are working for a small unit that actually cares about you. I work on a small team of about 10 people, and it feels like a family. I am truly honored and proud to be working for Intel.Cons: Promotions and employee rankings are centered around formal education and college degrees. Someone who's an expert in the industry, with 15 years of experience, can be ranked lower than a recent college graduate with zero experience. The ranking structure is heavily reliant upon continued college education as well.
- 5.0Wonderful Company, Sometimes Long HoursTest Engineer • Current EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesJanuary 21, 2016Pros: Wonderful. Work-life balance improving. Awesome company to work for.Cons: Sometime long hours. Some managers can be difficult.
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