Firmware Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Cepheid with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Firmware Engineer roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cepheid overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cepheid as a Firmware Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Skills test: 25%
Background check: 25%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cepheid (Sunnyvale, CA) in Jan 2023
Interview
The process was simple and easy. There was an initial technical interview going over experiences and explaining common firmware concepts. The second stage involved more of a personality test with standard straightforward questions. They were quick, communicative, and very organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how Fourier transforms work and what they are used for.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cepheid (San Jose, CA) in Apr 2018
Interview
Two separate phone interviews, each was roughly 30 minutes. The first interview was with the hiring manager. The second interview was with the firmware manager. Firmware manager did not ask so many technical questions.