Process
The questions were tough, but the interviewers gave hints.
They were more concerned with technical skills than soft skills.
I would suggest practicing lots of LeetCode.
There were two technical questions (each for 30 minutes), and I found them to be difficult.
Questions
Given a list of integers, find the pair with the maximum sum.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Intel PEY Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Intel's interview process for their PEY Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Intel's PEY Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Intel Work Experiences
3.0
Good Company, Low Pay
DV Engineer • Current Employee
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
March 10, 2022
Pros: Good company, work getting harder/faster, good WLB.
Cons: Pay is not scaling, compensation is low, and there are lots of extra, non-work-related things to do, such as trainings, etc.
5.0
Great Ee Experience, Loved It
Hardware Engineer Co-Op • Former Employee
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
June 5, 2025
Pros: Lots of great experience for electrical engineering.
Cons: No cons. It was a great place to work.
5.0
Cool Company To Work For
Validation Engineer • Former Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
September 19, 2020
Pros: Smart people, great culture, and all the tools you need to succeed.
Cons: The coffee machine was sometimes broken when I needed it most.
- 3.0Good Company, Low PayDV Engineer • Current EmployeeVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 10, 2022Pros: Good company, work getting harder/faster, good WLB.Cons: Pay is not scaling, compensation is low, and there are lots of extra, non-work-related things to do, such as trainings, etc.
- 5.0Great Ee Experience, Loved ItHardware Engineer Co-Op • Former EmployeeRichmond, British Columbia, CanadaJune 5, 2025Pros: Lots of great experience for electrical engineering.Cons: No cons. It was a great place to work.
- 5.0Cool Company To Work ForValidation Engineer • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 19, 2020Pros: Smart people, great culture, and all the tools you need to succeed.Cons: The coffee machine was sometimes broken when I needed it most.
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