Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
March 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One round, deep dive into my resume.
The interviewer was nice. Although I wasn't qualified for this role, I'm not sure why I got the interview.
I would definitely try interviewing again with a different team.
Questions
Explain floating point.
Explain cache hierarchy.
Explain clock cycles.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Nvidia Software Engineer (Internship) role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
46%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral15%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
1.0
Pay below market
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
June 22, 2017
Pros: Nice work environment.
The cutting-edge technology.
Play a very important role for the future.
Nothing else I can mention.
Cons: Lower pay, no promotion for a really, really long time. I had worked for Nvidia for many years but still didn't get promoted or any RSUs.
5.0
Great work-life balance, excellent management and peers, above-average pay
Deep Learning Scientist • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 10, 2023
Pros: WLB.
Flexible remote work.
Excellent management.
Cutting-edge work.
Cons: No cons encountered so far.
5.0
The most exciting company, on a path of deterioration
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
March 22, 2025
Pros: Great outlook and success.
Some teams are still top in every aspect.
Cons: Some teams and groups are increasingly political, starting to resemble Intel before its deterioration.
- 1.0Pay below marketHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJune 22, 2017Pros: Nice work environment. The cutting-edge technology. Play a very important role for the future. Nothing else I can mention.Cons: Lower pay, no promotion for a really, really long time. I had worked for Nvidia for many years but still didn't get promoted or any RSUs.
- 5.0Great work-life balance, excellent management and peers, above-average payDeep Learning Scientist • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2023Pros: WLB. Flexible remote work. Excellent management. Cutting-edge work.Cons: No cons encountered so far.
- 5.0The most exciting company, on a path of deteriorationPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesMarch 22, 2025Pros: Great outlook and success. Some teams are still top in every aspect.Cons: Some teams and groups are increasingly political, starting to resemble Intel before its deterioration.
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