I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at LSI (Allentown, PA) in Sep 2013
Interview
There are three sections in whole process. Meet with two senior engineers to answer any technology related question. Especially on embedded linux development question. Then meet with hiring manager to discuss about the work experience and job roles etc. of course a little bit technology questions.
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at LSI in Sep 2012
Interview
Hiring process took over 5 weeks with 16 interview. I spoke with every team member plus executive staff plus managers from other divisions. Be aware that of the date cutoff's LSI uses for Salary, bonus, vacations etc... There is no flexibility once a date has been past
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was the same interview 16 times, there was no mystery in what they were looking for
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LSI in Dec 2011
Interview
The interviews were easy to crack. Some basic questions about embedded programming and then some aptitude questions such as puzzles. There were also some design questions about designing a solution to an embedded systems problem, such as designing a bridge between two networks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mathematical puzzle about permutations and combinations
Senior Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at LSI with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at LSI overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at LSI as a Senior Software Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 23%
Phone interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 8%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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