1st round technical mcqs mostly.aptitude c related c++ related embedded related questions. Not very difficult you need to answer above 50%. You should have basic knowledge in c and c++, try to revise the protocols before exam
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Other Embedded Software Engineer Interview Reviews for BlackBerry
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BlackBerry (Ottawa, ON) in Jul 2024
Interview
The process was moderate with not many difficult questions, although the number of questions asked was pretty good. The team of four engineers took it. There were four rounds, including screening, technical, assessment, and VP.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at BlackBerry
Interview
HR will call you and fix a technical interview with the hiring manager. Technical interview was mainly based on Embedded systems, Coding in C, Projects done. Interview lasted for 30 to 40 minutes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was the course project we had done.About Interrupt based sending and reception in the CAN controller.
Embedded Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at BlackBerry with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Embedded Software Engineer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BlackBerry overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BlackBerry as a Embedded Software Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 44%
Skills test: 22%
Background check: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
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