SWE Intern Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
February 14, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Both interviews are technical.
First round is just going through the resume, deep diving into each project, and the second round is LeetCode medium.
Make sure to know the role details and brush up on your resume.
Questions
Why would you want to work at Nvidia?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Nvidia SWE Intern role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral29%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nvidia's SWE Intern interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
5.0
Interesting Work, Too Much Direction
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
November 27, 2025
Pros: Good WLB, interesting work, decent perks
Cons: Heavy on management and top-down direction.
4.0
Good Food, Older Colleagues
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
May 9, 2025
Pros: The food was pretty good.
Cons: Some people really need to retire.
5.0
Best Internship Ever
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
September 1, 2024
Pros: Lovely teams, positive growth culture, life-changing, interesting work.
Cons: No free food, expensive to live in Santa Clara.
- 5.0Interesting Work, Too Much DirectionSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesNovember 27, 2025Pros: Good WLB, interesting work, decent perksCons: Heavy on management and top-down direction.
- 4.0Good Food, Older ColleaguesSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesMay 9, 2025Pros: The food was pretty good.Cons: Some people really need to retire.
- 5.0Best Internship EverSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2024Pros: Lovely teams, positive growth culture, life-changing, interesting work.Cons: No free food, expensive to live in Santa Clara.
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