Device Engineer Interview Experience - Milpitas, California
Process
First, I got a phone interview from an engineer in the group, and then was asked by HR to go for an on-site interview. I met 8 people, including managers from other groups, but all within the same device engineering group. There were normal behavioral questions about my current job and some technical questions on device engineering, such as NAND structure and MOSFET structure.
However, what I am not happy with is that they didn't interview me for the job I applied for. I didn't even know the job description before the interview started. The hiring manager never called me before this on-site, and I knew nothing about the group and the job responsibilities I was going to perform. The position was a much lower-level position than what I was expecting; it was just tedious chip testing and data analysis. They could find a fresh graduate out of school to do it, not me. I will not apply for their jobs anymore.
Questions
What is the gate-induced barrier lowering effect?
Describe the NAND and NOR memory structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Sandisk Device Engineer role in Milpitas, California.
Success Rate
Sandisk's interview process for their Device Engineer roles in Milpitas, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Sandisk's Device Engineer interview process in Milpitas, California.
Sandisk Work Experiences
- 3.0The middle GroundDevice Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, CAMay 2, 2016Pros: You may work on interesting problems that depend on the group. You will come across people who are talented and skilled in the art, who will motivate you to learn and acquire new skills. My schedule is very flexible, but that depends on your group and where you are in the food chain.Cons: The future of SanDisk and its rather unique position is in question after the pending but imminent acquisition by Western Digital, a rather stagnated, low-technology dinosaur that is trying to save itself by buying rather than innovating. With not much incentive on the horizon, key talented people will likely leave. WDC is not a company that can attract top-notch talent in Silicon Valley. Pay and benefits are average and don't compare to companies such as Apple or Google, but some of this has to do with the dynamics of the semiconductor industry. In a very good year when stocks are doing well and bonuses are paid 100%, you won't do that bad, but that doesn't happen too often. For a small company, there are surprisingly too many levels, something like 10 levels from a base engineer to a senior director. Worse, from an outsider, the company, especially technology groups, appear to suffer from an extreme lack of diversity to the point of almost appearing racially biased. There are way too many engineers hired from India. The executives of the company are uniformly Indian and unfortunately biased towards promoting from their own ranks only. As a result, many executives (not all) lack technical background, talent, and experience; in fact, most don't even have an advanced degree from a reputable school, which is really needed to lead a semiconductor company that thrives on the promise of Moore's law. They make key strategic errors that come to roost after some time. Overall, this is not a place where a PhD from a top 10 school will feel at home. Come here if you absolutely can't find a job elsewhere.
- 4.0Good work life balanceValidation Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluruApril 14, 2014Pros: It is a nice team to work with.Cons: Nothing as such that is worth mentioning.
- 5.0One of the best company to work forFirmware Engineer || • Former EmployeeBengaluruOctober 20, 2013Pros: Company culture is very good. It feels like home. We got good quality work.Cons: You will never find heaven anywhere.
