Broadcom Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was a technical one not too much stress test. There was two interviews both test my technical knowledge on electronics and communication and also they have asked questions on programming logics. Most of the questions are from analog and digital modulation techniques-rf transmitter and reciever, wireless communication parameters like path loss -fading - error control techniques- sensitivity of recievers-bit error rate of different modulation techniques - communication networks-tcpip protocols -osi layers and their functions -functions of switches and routers and theirs associated osi layers. And also they have checked the knowledge about my btech and Mtech projects and the questions where not direct ones.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Will be technical and programming at same round or different rounds.
In technical will ask about Core subject topics.
Some puzzle related queries will be asked

Round: Test
Experience: Written test for a duration of 1.5 hours
Test was based on VLSI design

Round: Interview
Experience: Technical and HR round are held together
Digital VLSI - Verilog skills, state machines, setup and hold time issues were tested

General Tips: Some questions in the test are repeated, so it might help to talk to a few people in advance
Questions are mainly related to VLSI mainly-Digital IC design, analog circuits
Skills: Verilog Skills, State Machines, Setup and Hold Times issues
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Test
Experience: Written test considered of very high level of aptitude questions. Maths based questions can be solved by school knowledge of maths. Basics of C and verillog is a must.
Tips: Since the paper was very lengthy, it is not advisable to spend excess time on any one section. Usually, companies have a sectional cut-off. So attempting to answer at least some questions in each section is mandatory.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was conducted the very next morning. It went on for around 30 mins approximately for each candidate. There was a single round of interviews where initially the candidates were asked technical questions. Towards the end of the interview, simple HR questions were asked. Basic digital, Verilog, C and some problem solving abilities are required
Tips: Prepare beforehand about the company and how you may fit into the profile. The introduction part is very important. If you are an experienced candidate, expect questions regarding the details of your previous job.

General Tips: 1: Be Confident.
2: Keep Smiling.
3: Do not be Panic.
4: Remember they are here to hire you but not reject you.
5: Do not loose hope.
6: Believe at yourself.
7: Start preparing early.
8: Do demo interviews with your friend.
Skill Tips: Prepare beforehand about the company and how you may fit into the profile. The introduction part is very important. If you are an experienced candidate, expect questions regarding the details of your previous job.
Skills: Basic Digital Logic, Verilog, programming in C
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Motivation: Every body joins a comapny for making a software or earning money. But I was always motivated to MAKE MONEY. I have taken this job because they have very extensive work in Share Market and they have lots of MBA from IIM's, Lots of CAs, CS. Thats why i have choosen Edelweiss. I have rejected epic System USA for this profile.

Round: Test
Experience: Paper was really lengthy. One had to either leave questions evenly in all the sections or leave out a section entirely. its better to start with electronics.
Tips: Aptitude Section Defines quickness. Electronics define emphasis on knowledge and C programming defines modern knowledge.,

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Technical questions were majorly on CMOS circuits. Few Maths puzzles were also asked.
Tips: Be ready to face questions on the latest research. DO NOT Boast!

General Tips: Just Stick to your basics and you'll do great. Again DO NOT BOAST.
Skills: C programming, Aptitude, CMOS Circuits.
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Motivation: Great Company for a newbie. Lets you relocate to your desired area.

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had a CGPA of 9.18/10 and the cutoff was 8/10.

Round: Test
Experience: The test had two Sections:
1. Aptitude - (Very Tough. Most questions were puzzles, probability)
2. Tech - (Very Easy. Deciding factor). Includes basic digital circuits
Tips: I prepared Digital Circuits Basics for Technical round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview was of 1h 30 min. All common digital circuit questions were asked

General Tips: Start 1 month ahead. For aptitude and tech prepare Verilog FAQs and ASIC design flow(mainly for core companies.)
Skill Tips: I think I got selected because of my project and Interview performance.
Skills: Digital Verification, CAD for VLSI, Digital IC design
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had a CGPA of 10/10. There was a cut-off of 8 CGPA to apply for the job.

Round: Test
Experience: It was a written test. They mainly asked Quant/general ability puzzles and Tech questions.
Tips: I mainly concentrated on the following topics :

Combinatorics and probability.
Discrete mathematics.
Markov chains.
Pigeon hole principle.
Signal processing.
Sampling theorem.
Estimation theory.
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There were two rounds of interview . Each of 2hrs 20 min.

My subject knowledge was mainly tested on ::Wireless communication - fading, multipath, OFDM,Signal processing - DFT
Detection and Estimation - MMSE, linear MMSE, detection of symbols
Probability - Bertrand's Paradox
Tips: I mostly prepared for the interview by studying the class notes well.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was mainly based on the courses that I had credited in the previous semesters. I got selected because of my performance in written test and also in the technical interview. I topped the written test. I impressed them during the interview by answering 95% of the questions.

Skill Tips: I prepared for placements by video lectures, solving puzzles etc. I started my preparation in August
College Name: IIT Madras