MaxLinear Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 82 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Which role are you interviewing for?
19 roles · 82 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MaxLinear.
MaxLinear
Serdes Circuit Designer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The first step was a 1-hour screening interview with the hiring manager. We had a casual chat, and they asked about my post-graduation plans. Then, they progressively asked more difficult questions related to fundamental analog IC design.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you describe your post-graduation aspirations?
- Can you discuss your foundational knowledge in analog IC design?
- Please determine the output resistance (Rout) and transconductance (Gm) of a 5T differential amplifier that includes common-mode feedback, given that the input transistors feature source degeneration.
MaxLinear
Staff Systems Engineer
Staff Easy Negative experience No offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, there was a phone screen with the hiring manager, which went really well. Then, an HR phone screen happened to go over work eligibility and to set up a final on-site interview. The on-site was pretty long, about seven hours, with six interviews and lunch. Mostly behavioral and situational questions that were super relevant to the job and what they were trying to solve. Not a lot of deep technical stuff. The hiring manager was the last interview and said if the team liked me, I'd have a formality interview with the VP. Apparently, the team didn't like me because I got a rejection from HR saying my background didn't align with their needs, and no feedback was given. I asked for more specific feedback but never got it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you would implement configuration management across various benches and devices?
MaxLinear
Embedded Software Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical
So, first thing was like an online test, then after that, candidates who were selected got to go to a second round which was a technical round, and the third round was also a technical round. After that, I'm not really sure what happened because I didn't get selected.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell us about your academic background and any projects you've worked on?
MaxLinear
Analog Design Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I interviewed directly with the manager. They have a small team of 3 people who work on low-speed transceiver designs. They're looking to expand the team or possibly form a new one, so the interview went well.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you elaborate on your fundamental knowledge?
- How do you uphold your standards when discussing topics you're familiar with?
- What is your background in transceiver designs at low speeds?
MaxLinear Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MaxLinear interview reports.
“In a Ring Oscillator with a branch at a node (inverter driving a capacitor), if the load capacitor in the branch increases, how does the oscillator's frequency change?”
Read reports →“What impact does a frequency offset have on a constellation diagram?”
Read reports →“What is the Miller impedance, meaning the equivalent impedance at the input and output?”
Read reports →“What is the noise contribution at the output of the top transistor in a Cascode?”
Read reports →“What's the reason for phase node overshoot when the high-side switch in a buck converter activates?”
Read report →“What is the noise of an RC circuit that has an upfront mixer?”
Read report →“Given SNR, BW, NF, what is the sensitivity at 300K?”
Read report →“For a buck converter, what's the recommended separation between the switching frequency and the loop crossover frequency?”
Read report →“How do you implement a Nand gate using CMOS?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 82 MaxLinear interview reports.