Process
Phone interview, followed by an in-person interview.
I described my experiences and then discussed pseudocode for driving algorithms.
The driving team was interested in C++ and MATLAB experiences.
Questions
Describe how you would program a longitudinal/lateral controller for an autonomous car.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 151 interview experiences for the Nvidia Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral27%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Nvidia Work Experiences
5.0
Exciting Work, Fun Colleagues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
February 18, 2025
Pros: Exciting work, fun colleagues, great camaraderie.
Cons: None of the above applicable
5.0
Great Ai, Nothing To Improve
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
August 16, 2025
Pros: Lots of innovation happening in AI.
Cons: None I can think of.
5.0
Amazing company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 28, 2021
Pros: - Makes you feel that you are inventing the future.
- Competitive pay package and stock options.
- Flexible work hours.
- Option to work from home (depending on your manager).
- Free food and transport (for India employees).
Cons: People who are not self-motivated can have a hard time with the initial learning curve.
Bugs that are hard to reproduce and debug (you can easily spend a month on a single bug without being able to root cause).
Technology/software stack that is used for low-level system software isn't something you can Google up. It requires patience to understand and build knowledge.
- 5.0Exciting Work, Fun ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Exciting work, fun colleagues, great camaraderie.Cons: None of the above applicable
- 5.0Great Ai, Nothing To ImproveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 16, 2025Pros: Lots of innovation happening in AI.Cons: None I can think of.
- 5.0Amazing company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 28, 2021Pros: - Makes you feel that you are inventing the future. - Competitive pay package and stock options. - Flexible work hours. - Option to work from home (depending on your manager). - Free food and transport (for India employees).Cons: People who are not self-motivated can have a hard time with the initial learning curve. Bugs that are hard to reproduce and debug (you can easily spend a month on a single bug without being able to root cause). Technology/software stack that is used for low-level system software isn't something you can Google up. It requires patience to understand and build knowledge.
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