I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NVIDIA (Santa Clara, CA) in Feb 2013
Interview
At first, I got a phone interview from HR staff. She asked me some questions about my prior experiences and minimum requirement they posted on the job position. After passed it, I got an another phone interview with team manager and he asked me some basic programming skills and hardware knowledge. Final step is to get a phone interview with senior manager. Most questions are based on the knowledge I learned in the class or my experiences that I described on my resume. All processes were finished in 2 weeks and I got a call from HR staff for my offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Difference between ARM and Intel CPU on high level architecture
- Describe I2S, I2C
A non technical phone interview with hiring manager
One onsite technical interview with hiring manager which included 2 technical questions.
One online technical interview took 2 hours with hiring team lead which included 3 technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One logical question and one leetcode style quesiton
Had a technical interview of 2 hours where they told me a little bit about the job, asked me to introduce myself, asked me about a project I did, and then there was a coding question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me to explain about a project I did in university.
A typical software engineering coding interview focuses on problem-solving under time pressure. Candidates are usually given one or more algorithmic problems similar to those found on LeetCode. The interviewer evaluates data structures, algorithm selection, code correctness, time and space complexity analysis, communication clarity, edge-case handling, and debugging ability. Interviews often begin with clarifying questions, followed by writing executable or near-executable code on a shared editor or whiteboard. Strong candidates explain trade-offs, optimize incrementally, test thoughtfully, and remain calm while reasoning through unfamiliar problems.
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