Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - United States
May 13, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Why do you want change your current role? Tell me about your self, Xprop, xprop example, why there is x prop ? Bunch of basic Linux commands (around 15 under 2 mins)
Questions
Why do you want change your current role? Tell me about your self, Xprop, xprop example, why there is x prop ? Bunch of basic Linux commands (around 15 under 2 mins)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Marvell Technology Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Marvell Technology's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral29%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Marvell Technology's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Marvell Technology Work Experiences
3.0
ok experience
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
December 2, 2025
Pros: Good employee benefits, ok work life balance
Cons: The pay is not as high as others in the Silicon Valley.
3.0
average company
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California
September 16, 2015
Pros: The people are nice and well-educated. There is a lot of technology. The food is good and cheap.
Cons: Lot of pressure. Management is not good. Salary and compensation overall is under average
4.0
opinions based on four-year working at Marvell
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California
November 9, 2016
Pros: People are generally friendly; Good work environment; Most engineers are nice to work with.
Work life balance is generally true.
Good cafeteria; Lunch and dinner are provided with a very reasonable price.
Good facilities. Gym on campus is not bad.
Cons: Salary is below market average. Low bonus (if you don't work at the key BU).
Less training programs for junior engineers. Less growth.
Market is shrinking; Good engineers are leaving; These days a lot engineers left are either juniors or seniors but not really technically strong.
- 3.0ok experienceHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 2, 2025Pros: Good employee benefits, ok work life balanceCons: The pay is not as high as others in the Silicon Valley.
- 3.0average companyHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, CaliforniaSeptember 16, 2015Pros: The people are nice and well-educated. There is a lot of technology. The food is good and cheap.Cons: Lot of pressure. Management is not good. Salary and compensation overall is under average
- 4.0opinions based on four-year working at MarvellHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, CaliforniaNovember 9, 2016Pros: People are generally friendly; Good work environment; Most engineers are nice to work with. Work life balance is generally true. Good cafeteria; Lunch and dinner are provided with a very reasonable price. Good facilities. Gym on campus is not bad.Cons: Salary is below market average. Low bonus (if you don't work at the key BU). Less training programs for junior engineers. Less growth. Market is shrinking; Good engineers are leaving; These days a lot engineers left are either juniors or seniors but not really technically strong.
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