ASIC Design Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
I got a call through a career fair.
There were two rounds of phone interviews, each 45 minutes long.
The first interview focused on questions about projects described in my resume and one design question.
The second round was purely technical. I was asked four design questions, each with an increasing level of difficulty. I was able to answer all the questions, although it took me time to figure out the answers.
I did not clear the second round.
My advice is to practice a lot of digital design problems before giving the interview.
Questions
Design a combinational circuit that counts the number of 1s in a 7-bit input.
Question on clock gating:
For an 8-bit wide register, what are the different ways in which clock gating can be implemented to reduce overall power?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Nvidia ASIC Design Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
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Nvidia's interview process for their ASIC Design Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
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Nvidia Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing place to workASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 7, 2019Pros: Healthcare, ESPP plan, free access to Deep Learning Workshops, and several online courses.Cons: Some teams over-hired people.
- 5.0I would like to be here forever!ASIC Design Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 4, 2023Pros: Managers care about your career growth here.Cons: At times, work-life balance can take a hit.
- 3.0A hard place to workASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 19, 2009Pros: Get to work on some pretty cool stuff, depending on the role you are in. Usually, it is easy to move between roles in the company and try out different stuff.Cons: Slave drivers, staffing is skewed, which means some roles are very hectic while others are sitting idle. Overall, you will end up working 50+ hours a week, at least for a few months in a year. The hierarchy is shallow, which means you almost never get promoted. No fixed career path like other companies.
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