Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
May 12, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through an employee referral.
The initial round is a one-hour phone interview. The on-site lasts 2 days with 2 hours each day. The interview contains a very wide range of questions, from software to hardware.
Questions
Tons of stuff about ooo CPU micro architecture.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SambaNova Hardware Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SambaNova's Hardware Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SambaNova Work Experiences
5.0
Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunities
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
August 13, 2026
Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.
Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
4.0
Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
April 30, 2026
Pros: Lots of opportunities to work on hard, interesting problems.
Cons: It can be hard to balance life and work.
3.0
Engaging AI work but hardware viability is questionable
Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
May 30, 2026
Pros: Very fun and topical skill building to work on applied AI.
Cons: The viability of a fundamental hardware product to compete with NVIDIA is low.
- 5.0Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunitiesHardware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAAugust 13, 2026Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
- 4.0Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAApril 30, 2026Pros: Lots of opportunities to work on hard, interesting problems.Cons: It can be hard to balance life and work.
- 3.0Engaging AI work but hardware viability is questionableEngineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAMay 30, 2026Pros: Very fun and topical skill building to work on applied AI.Cons: The viability of a fundamental hardware product to compete with NVIDIA is low.
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