Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
May 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The hiring manager talked to me more about availability during the school year, as the job would be part-time but onsite. I was asked about my technical background and work experience, and later covered my specific interests in software engineering.
Questions
Which programming languages are you most comfortable with?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Intel Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
71%
Pass Rate
Intel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral25%
Negative4%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Intel Work Experiences
3.0
Potential For Growth, Company Struggles
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
January 11, 2024
Pros: Once the management sees potential, growth will follow.
Cons: The company is trying to get back on its feet after facing heavy challenges, but it's not enough to convince employees to stay. Those who are staying have a commitment or have nowhere else to go in the current market.
1.0
Worst Place I've Ever Worked
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
February 24, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance
You get paid better than most companies (excluding big tech companies).
Nothing else.
Cons: Stock Performance
Managers
Pay (Compared to everyone else)
Projects here don't make sense (We're a chip company partaking in the most random high school level projects).
Yearly raise is a joke.
Work
There is no growth.
Intel advertised a large raise to incentivize employees to stay; they must want me to leave because I got less than 3%.
3.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 9, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance, healthy work environment.
Cons: Limited growth opportunity, not keeping up with fast-pacing developments.
- 3.0Potential For Growth, Company StrugglesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2024Pros: Once the management sees potential, growth will follow.Cons: The company is trying to get back on its feet after facing heavy challenges, but it's not enough to convince employees to stay. Those who are staying have a commitment or have nowhere else to go in the current market.
- 1.0Worst Place I've Ever WorkedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 24, 2022Pros: Work-life balance You get paid better than most companies (excluding big tech companies). Nothing else.Cons: Stock Performance Managers Pay (Compared to everyone else) Projects here don't make sense (We're a chip company partaking in the most random high school level projects). Yearly raise is a joke. Work There is no growth. Intel advertised a large raise to incentivize employees to stay; they must want me to leave because I got less than 3%.
- 3.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, healthy work environment.Cons: Limited growth opportunity, not keeping up with fast-pacing developments.
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