Microsoft

Pre Silicon Verification Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York

December 1, 2019

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The phone screening is almost fully technical, with most questions relating to electrical and computer engineering. There were not many questions specifically about silicon verification.

It also runs through your resume, so be prepared to talk about your roles on different projects and jobs.

If successful, you are invited to further onsite interviews with 3-5 teams, which take up a whole day.

Questions

What is the difference between C and C++?

What is an everyday use for an LED besides a light?

Explain your role on this project/job.

Explain what you learned in this course (VHDL, design classes, object-oriented programming, etc.).

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Interview Statistics

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Microsoft's interview process for their Pre Silicon Verification Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Cons: When your colleagues leave for GCP/AWS and share their comp package, you'll die a little inside.

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