Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
May 1, 2009
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of three rounds of phone interviews.
Each interview lasted 45 minutes and was very challenging.
They tested everything listed on my resume, and I also had to describe quite a few of my graduate-level projects in detail.
Questions
Explain graduate-level projects.
What could you have done to improve or make them better?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Nvidia Hardware Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
60%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's Hardware Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
3.0
Good Company, Long Hours
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
August 29, 2013
Pros: A good hardware company with decent pay.
Cons: Work a lot and need to work weekends.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
February 20, 2017
Pros: Rapidly growing company. Not a bloated workforce means everything you do counts.
Cons: More meaningful and exciting work per employee; this can affect work/life balance.
3.0
Your experience depends on your team/manager – tread carefully!
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
May 13, 2018
Pros: Cool projects, smart co-workers, and endless opportunities for career growth. I'm constantly learning and it's a good brand name on my resume.
Cons: Long hours.
Management can be a hit or miss. I interned there twice for two different hardware roles.
In my first role, my manager was great – put me in a position to succeed, gave me good mentorship, and recognized my accomplishments.
During my second term there, my new manager was awful, providing little to no guidance, no recognition of individual efforts/accomplishments, and consistently yelling at team members.
- 3.0Good Company, Long HoursHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2013Pros: A good hardware company with decent pay.Cons: Work a lot and need to work weekends.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 20, 2017Pros: Rapidly growing company. Not a bloated workforce means everything you do counts.Cons: More meaningful and exciting work per employee; this can affect work/life balance.
- 3.0Your experience depends on your team/manager – tread carefully!Hardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesMay 13, 2018Pros: Cool projects, smart co-workers, and endless opportunities for career growth. I'm constantly learning and it's a good brand name on my resume.Cons: Long hours. Management can be a hit or miss. I interned there twice for two different hardware roles. In my first role, my manager was great – put me in a position to succeed, gave me good mentorship, and recognized my accomplishments. During my second term there, my new manager was awful, providing little to no guidance, no recognition of individual efforts/accomplishments, and consistently yelling at team members.
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