Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
June 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of two phone rounds and an onsite interview. This process took almost a month to complete.
Resume and coding questions were asked in each round.
There were about five interviews onsite, not including manager and recruiter rounds.
Questions
General OS concepts, multithreading, and synchronization.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Nvidia Systems Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Systems Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Nvidia's Systems Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Nvidia Work Experiences
3.0
Not a great company to work for from India
Systems Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 24, 2013
Pros: Has good management at a high level (i.e., management from the US).
Tries to compensate a good amount (i.e., at least the average in the India IT industry).
Cons: Low-level management is very bad.
The Pune site leader is better; the Hyderabad site leader is the worst.
You will lose work-life balance.
You will never get proper projection to higher management.
HR is very bad; you would feel like they are merely absent.
The review process is very bad.
4.0
Honest Culture, Smart Talent
Systems Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
August 29, 2014
Pros: Company culture encourages honesty and communication.
There are lots of great talent to learn from.
Cons: There is a 20-word minimum in this box. There is a 20-word minimum in this box. There is a 20-word minimum in this box.
5.0
Good work culture
Systems Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 27, 2017
Pros: Nice work culture.
Everyone is approachable and open to suggestions.
Cons: Not experienced any cons so far.
- 3.0Not a great company to work for from IndiaSystems Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 24, 2013Pros: Has good management at a high level (i.e., management from the US). Tries to compensate a good amount (i.e., at least the average in the India IT industry).Cons: Low-level management is very bad. The Pune site leader is better; the Hyderabad site leader is the worst. You will lose work-life balance. You will never get proper projection to higher management. HR is very bad; you would feel like they are merely absent. The review process is very bad.
- 4.0Honest Culture, Smart TalentSystems Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2014Pros: Company culture encourages honesty and communication. There are lots of great talent to learn from.Cons: There is a 20-word minimum in this box. There is a 20-word minimum in this box. There is a 20-word minimum in this box.
- 5.0Good work cultureSystems Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 27, 2017Pros: Nice work culture. Everyone is approachable and open to suggestions.Cons: Not experienced any cons so far.
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