Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
May 10, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One technical phone screen with NVIDIA for a system software engineer position. The interviewer was friendly and asked questions on OS concepts (synchronization primitives, implementation), PC architecture (caching, coherency), and basic C programming.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Nvidia Systems Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
30%
Pass Rate
Nvidia's interview process for their Systems Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral24%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Nvidia's Systems Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Nvidia Work Experiences
5.0
Kernel development
Systems Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād
May 12, 2025
Pros: Good company to work good colliques
Cons: No cons it's good company
5.0
Great place to work
Systems Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, CA
January 8, 2024
Pros: Smart, talented people who are willing to share knowledge
Sharing information and work across teams
Cons: "Unlimited PTO" is not really unlimited, up to manager discretion and anything over a couple weeks is discouraged
4.0
Good company, but works like a startup
Systems Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru
October 19, 2023
Pros: The company is very dynamic and works like a startup. The CEO is cool and an inspiration to the employees
Cons: Poor WLB, delayed promotions and low base pay.
- 5.0Kernel developmentSystems Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābādMay 12, 2025Pros: Good company to work good colliquesCons: No cons it's good company
- 5.0Great place to workSystems Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, CAJanuary 8, 2024Pros: Smart, talented people who are willing to share knowledge Sharing information and work across teamsCons: "Unlimited PTO" is not really unlimited, up to manager discretion and anything over a couple weeks is discouraged
- 4.0Good company, but works like a startupSystems Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruOctober 19, 2023Pros: The company is very dynamic and works like a startup. The CEO is cool and an inspiration to the employeesCons: Poor WLB, delayed promotions and low base pay.
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