Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
February 20, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was streamlined and well-structured,
featuring a mix of algorithm and optimization problems (applied for a machine learning-related role).
I received an offer more than two months after my onsite interview.
Questions
Some questions on model architecture design and optimization.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the Nvidia Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral15%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
4.0
It's a good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
January 26, 2015
Pros: Managers have been good to me, but maybe I've been lucky.
Good automated test infrastructure for software.
Neat, if silly, campus events throughout the year.
Doesn't really try to keep up with tech-bubble trends.
Cons: Documentation is on the weak side; frequently need to find a person instead of a document.
Internal news is spun pretty heavily.
5.0
Amazing Team, Cutting Edge Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
May 11, 2017
Pros: Amazing people to work with.
Great benefits.
Cutting-edge AI technology that actually matters.
One of the highest base pay and equity packages.
Inspiring CEO.
Stock keeps going up.
New building will be done soon and looks fantastic.
Cons: Food could be better.
Hard to find parking on your own and must resort to the free valet service they offer.
No real negatives in the many years I've been here.
5.0
Good Pay, Smart People, Dated Office
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
January 13, 2016
Pros: Salary was good; people were smart.
Cons: 90s-like feel in the office, nothing modern.
- 4.0It's a good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJanuary 26, 2015Pros: Managers have been good to me, but maybe I've been lucky. Good automated test infrastructure for software. Neat, if silly, campus events throughout the year. Doesn't really try to keep up with tech-bubble trends.Cons: Documentation is on the weak side; frequently need to find a person instead of a document. Internal news is spun pretty heavily.
- 5.0Amazing Team, Cutting Edge TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesMay 11, 2017Pros: Amazing people to work with. Great benefits. Cutting-edge AI technology that actually matters. One of the highest base pay and equity packages. Inspiring CEO. Stock keeps going up. New building will be done soon and looks fantastic.Cons: Food could be better. Hard to find parking on your own and must resort to the free valet service they offer. No real negatives in the many years I've been here.
- 5.0Good Pay, Smart People, Dated OfficeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJanuary 13, 2016Pros: Salary was good; people were smart.Cons: 90s-like feel in the office, nothing modern.
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