Process
Three independent interviews were conducted, all over the phone.
The first was a general screening where I was quizzed about the skills on my resume.
The next two interviews were technical rounds. The category of questions mainly revolved around memory management, C++ language features, and data structures. I was also asked about software performance metrics from the hardware perspective (clock speed, memory I/O, etc.).
The interviewers always set aside at least 10 minutes for a Q&A session at the end, where they patiently answered every question about the position. It was a very graceful process on Intel's part, even when my answers were incorrect. They seemed to care mostly about the approach instead of accuracy. Each interviewer also provided some great feedback to work on in preparation for the subsequent round.
Questions
What are virtual functions?
What can you say about software performance when instructions per cycle is constantly low?
Programs regarding linked lists.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 234 interview experiences for the Intel Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Intel's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Intel Work Experiences
- 3.0Great place to work, but don't work there as a contractorSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJerusalem, Jerusalem, IsraelJuly 12, 2012Pros: Good overall company to work for, if you like working hard.Cons: They treat contractors badly compared to regular employees, and they tend to overwork you.
- 4.0Leading Edge TechnologiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 11, 2015Pros: Opportunity to: * Contribute to the development of the most advanced technologies. * Develop your career and experience in different job roles.Cons: Limited employee stock option plan and company contributions to 401k.
- 3.0Huge Company, Many CulturesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 16, 2018Pros: Intel is so big that you can probably find what you're looking for somewhere at the company. There are many different groups that do different work and have different work cultures. There are resources to learn, grow, and develop if you seek them out. There are some really great, smart, helpful people, but again, you may have to go find them.Cons: Just like there are good places at Intel, there are a lot of bad places. Some groups have terrible work-life balance. Many managers are not trying to develop their employees. Some systems and ways of doing things could use efficiency improvements.
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