Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - San Mateo, California
May 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a phone screening with HR explaining Verkada.
Then, I had a video call with a team member discussing my experience.
Finally, I completed an in-person technical interview lasting 3 hours with 6 different people.
Questions
Asked questions about I2C, debug, board manufacturing, buck converters, and other general EE hardware questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Verkada Hardware Engineer role in San Mateo, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Verkada's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in San Mateo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Verkada's Hardware Engineer interview process in San Mateo, California.
Verkada Work Experiences
1.0
Avoid, they will fake anything to get you in!
Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
October 7, 2022
Pros: Free lunch.
Free haircut.
Ad hoc parties and celebrations.
Startup vibe.
Speed of operation.
Cons: Companies' toxic culture.
Inexperienced management.
Nonexistent work-life balance: 60+ hour work weeks.
Product innovation.
Compensation.
COVID policies.
Hiring bias.
4.0
Great People, Good Pay
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
November 27, 2023
Pros: I really love the people here. They are both very knowledgeable and lots of fun to work with.
The pay was also really good for an internship.
Cons: The biggest con is that working with vendors requires being on calls at odd times. It can make it hard to feel like you are ever off the clock.
1.0
Free Food, Toxic Culture
Manager - Engineering • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
March 17, 2024
Pros: Free meals
Free haircut
Subsidized parking
Health insurance
Cons: Low salary due to high percentage of compensation being in paper money.
Products are 'inspired' by competitors.
Toxic work culture, including sexual harassment, favoritism, office politics, and gender bias.
Five days in-person in the office.
Inexperienced management.
No yearly bonus or 401k matching.
- 1.0Avoid, they will fake anything to get you in!Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2022Pros: Free lunch. Free haircut. Ad hoc parties and celebrations. Startup vibe. Speed of operation.Cons: Companies' toxic culture. Inexperienced management. Nonexistent work-life balance: 60+ hour work weeks. Product innovation. Compensation. COVID policies. Hiring bias.
- 4.0Great People, Good PayMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesNovember 27, 2023Pros: I really love the people here. They are both very knowledgeable and lots of fun to work with. The pay was also really good for an internship.Cons: The biggest con is that working with vendors requires being on calls at odd times. It can make it hard to feel like you are ever off the clock.
- 1.0Free Food, Toxic CultureManager - Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesMarch 17, 2024Pros: Free meals Free haircut Subsidized parking Health insuranceCons: Low salary due to high percentage of compensation being in paper money. Products are 'inspired' by competitors. Toxic work culture, including sexual harassment, favoritism, office politics, and gender bias. Five days in-person in the office. Inexperienced management. No yearly bonus or 401k matching.
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