Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chandler, Arizona
June 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied online in October 2013 and was called for a phone interview in May 2014 (so don't lose hope).
The phone screen lasted 20 minutes.
I was called for an on-site interview which consisted of 4 rounds:
- Two 45-minute technical interviews.
- Two 45-minute behavioral interviews.
The interviewers were very cool and helpful. Overall, it was a fun and pleasant experience.
Questions
Varied behavioral questions.
Technical questions focused on OOP concepts (explain the four pillars of OOP with examples).
Was asked to write code to print the largest number in an unsorted integer array of infinite size.
Although the position was for C#, they were cool about me coding in Java.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Intel Software Engineer role in Chandler, Arizona.
Success Rate
71%
Pass Rate
Intel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chandler, Arizona is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral36%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's Software Engineer interview process in Chandler, Arizona.
Intel Work Experiences
3.0
Software Engineer Grade 5
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
October 29, 2015
Pros: I was fortunate to work with very smart people and a great manager.
Get to work with the latest Intel technology.
Good health benefits, yearly performance reviews, profit-sharing bonus, stock purchase program, 3 weeks vacation, sabbatical after 4 or 7 years.
Cons: Every group at the company is different, and they generally don't communicate with each other well.
There are often several groups competing for the same projects, and if you don't get the good projects, you won't get promoted (without minority status) no matter how hard you work.
Massive bureaucracy slows development and hinders innovation since time is being spent checking boxes and not doing actual work. This will vary from group to group. I was lucky to rarely experience this; my friends were not as lucky.
3.0
Good People - Sinking Ship
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
March 21, 2025
Pros: Friendly work environment. Some really great people have been there their whole careers.
Cons: A slumping stock price means times are hard for the entire company. And being in the software at a hardware company means everything is out of your control.
5.0
It's the Best Place to Work for All Generations!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chandler, Arizona, United States
August 25, 2015
Pros: Open atmosphere. Great place to work for all generations, including Millennials. Work-from-home options. Benefits are as good as they come. Free airplane shuttle to ride between 3 US states. C-level officers are approachable, available, and they make time for their employees. Access to tremendously smart people. Working "smart" is rewarded. Rotations and cross-company movement is encouraged. Free tickets to football, basketball, baseball, theater shows, family events, etc. Big-time bonuses. Diversity and gender equality efforts. Leader in green technology. Largest manufacturer in the United States. Sabbaticals every 4 years of 4 weeks or 7 years of 8 weeks. 10 paid holidays. 3 weeks paid vacation, which jumps to 4 weeks after 10 years. Very easy to have a 20-year career here. Total compensation high. Internal social networking platforms. Volunteering during the day is encouraged. Education reimbursement: nearly $50,000.
Cons: The base salary is average.
It's difficult to get into management.
Different business units have different cultures.
- 3.0Software Engineer Grade 5Software Engineer • Former EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesOctober 29, 2015Pros: I was fortunate to work with very smart people and a great manager. Get to work with the latest Intel technology. Good health benefits, yearly performance reviews, profit-sharing bonus, stock purchase program, 3 weeks vacation, sabbatical after 4 or 7 years.Cons: Every group at the company is different, and they generally don't communicate with each other well. There are often several groups competing for the same projects, and if you don't get the good projects, you won't get promoted (without minority status) no matter how hard you work. Massive bureaucracy slows development and hinders innovation since time is being spent checking boxes and not doing actual work. This will vary from group to group. I was lucky to rarely experience this; my friends were not as lucky.
- 3.0Good People - Sinking ShipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesMarch 21, 2025Pros: Friendly work environment. Some really great people have been there their whole careers.Cons: A slumping stock price means times are hard for the entire company. And being in the software at a hardware company means everything is out of your control.
- 5.0It's the Best Place to Work for All Generations!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesAugust 25, 2015Pros: Open atmosphere. Great place to work for all generations, including Millennials. Work-from-home options. Benefits are as good as they come. Free airplane shuttle to ride between 3 US states. C-level officers are approachable, available, and they make time for their employees. Access to tremendously smart people. Working "smart" is rewarded. Rotations and cross-company movement is encouraged. Free tickets to football, basketball, baseball, theater shows, family events, etc. Big-time bonuses. Diversity and gender equality efforts. Leader in green technology. Largest manufacturer in the United States. Sabbaticals every 4 years of 4 weeks or 7 years of 8 weeks. 10 paid holidays. 3 weeks paid vacation, which jumps to 4 weeks after 10 years. Very easy to have a 20-year career here. Total compensation high. Internal social networking platforms. Volunteering during the day is encouraged. Education reimbursement: nearly $50,000.Cons: The base salary is average. It's difficult to get into management. Different business units have different cultures.
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