Product Development Engineer Interview Experience - Folsom, California
Process
The interview process consisted of two rounds.
The first round was a phone call involving a few technical questions and behavioral questions.
The next round was an onsite interview, lasting three hours and featuring three separate interviews. It was more of a discussion than a grilling, and it involved technical questions, statistics, logical reasoning, and behavioral questions.
Questions
Technical:
- Memories
- Digital logic
- Computer architecture
- C++/Python/Perl coding (focusing mainly on logic)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Intel Product Development Engineer role in Folsom, California.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their Product Development Engineer roles in Folsom, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's Product Development Engineer interview process in Folsom, California.
Intel Work Experiences
- 3.0Helpful Colleagues, Tough WlbProduct Development Engineer • Current EmployeeFolsom, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2025Pros: No pros I can think of apart from helpful colleagues.Cons: Work-life balance can be non-existent during peak periods throughout the year.
- 1.0Flexibility Lost, No SecurityProduct Development Engineer • Current EmployeeFolsom, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2025Pros: Flexibility (Prior to mandatory RTO)Cons: No job security Low wages Bad leadership Lack of communication No plan
- 3.0Great company, but too many layoffs recentlyProduct Development Engineer • Current EmployeeFolsom, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2025Pros: Benefits: sabbatical (extra 4 weeks every 7 years), family building benefits, medical is great.Cons: 4 rounds of layoffs in 5 years
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