Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
December 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Very fast-track due to high interest in my skills and experience.
I received a phone call the next day, and the screen went well. Interviews were set up very quickly, and some interviewers were amazed at how fast it happened.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Nvidia Senior Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral24%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
5.0
Good company, good CEO
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
December 20, 2020
Pros: Smart people around to work with. Decent pay.
Cons: Fewer stocks given to employees; also no yearly cash bonus.
5.0
One of the best companies I've ever worked for
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
August 27, 2022
Pros: - Top-tier compensation and excellent benefits (including quarterly credits from our gear store).
- Interesting, cutting-edge work.
- In a long career, this is the first time my manager devotes some time to discuss career development during our 1:1s.
Cons: - Some processes in place slow down fellow engineers' productivity and speed of development. Not so much a con as an observation regarding the pace of work typical of a large, mature company.
5.0
Smart Team, Long Hours
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 24, 2012
Pros: Smart people. Interesting work. Good benefits.
Cons: Long hours. Not much else bad to say.
- 5.0Good company, good CEOSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesDecember 20, 2020Pros: Smart people around to work with. Decent pay.Cons: Fewer stocks given to employees; also no yearly cash bonus.
- 5.0One of the best companies I've ever worked forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2022Pros: - Top-tier compensation and excellent benefits (including quarterly credits from our gear store). - Interesting, cutting-edge work. - In a long career, this is the first time my manager devotes some time to discuss career development during our 1:1s.Cons: - Some processes in place slow down fellow engineers' productivity and speed of development. Not so much a con as an observation regarding the pace of work typical of a large, mature company.
- 5.0Smart Team, Long HoursSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2012Pros: Smart people. Interesting work. Good benefits.Cons: Long hours. Not much else bad to say.
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