Post-Silicon Validation Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
Interview was easy. I was asked basic questions about NVMe protocol and logic questions regarding usage of oscilloscope, etc. Also asked to describe past work experience. Interviewers were good, but the salary negotiation went bad.
Questions
NVMe protocol analyzer, oscilloscope, describe current and past projects
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Marvell Technology Post-Silicon Validation Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Marvell Technology's interview process for their Post-Silicon Validation Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Marvell Technology's Post-Silicon Validation Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Marvell Technology Work Experiences
- 2.0OK CompanyASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, CaliforniaNovember 28, 2013Pros: -- Good work-life balance -- Good gym, cafe -- On-site app support for all major tool vendors ( Cadence, Synopsys )Cons: -- Low salary, bonus etc etc compared to other same-sized companies -- No visibility outside manager level. -- Lack of transparency in project assignments, career prospects, team meetings etc. -- Design quality entirely on manager discretion, no internal approval flows, audits etc
- 4.0Still work like a start upFirmware Developer Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, CaliforniaNovember 28, 2010Pros: Good benefits Understanding manager Allow personal development Freedom to work Good sharing of knowledge Good working atmosphere Good campus to work inCons: Poor marketing Don't promote the company enough Development quality in China questionable Better hardware quality control IT is too bureaucratic Too few interesting company events
- 5.0benefits & salaryTest Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, CaliforniaApril 9, 2026Pros: Amazing benefits and really good base salary!Cons: There is almost no con about this company.
