Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Garmin

      Engaged employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay and benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Garmin reviews | Garmin jobs | Garmin salaries | Garmin benefits
      Garmin interviewsGarmin Software Engineer 1 interviewsGarmin interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Centre
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy and Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalised job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

      avatar
      Procter & Gamble
      4.1★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      L'Oréal
      4.0★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      NIKE
      3.9★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Unilever
      3.8★Compensation and benefits

      Software Engineer 1 Interview

      Jun 14, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Chandler, AZ

      Other Software Engineer 1 interview reviews for Garmin

      Software Engineer-1 Interview

      May 31, 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Olathe, KS
      No offer
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Garmin (Chandler, AZ) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      I had an initial short phone call with HR to see if the job sounded like a good fit, then a video call with some questions about my familiarity with C and OOP among other things. On the call, I solved a short coding problem, which was fairly easy. The interviewer made it clear the main thing he was looking for was for me to talk through my thoughts process as I went. They asked me for a third interview in which they flew me to the Chandler location and put me up for a night. Normally they rent a car for interviewees, but as I'd recently had a seizure they were very accommodating and got me some Lyft passes. They showed me around the building a bit and had another technical interview with 3 managers present. They gave me a little more information about what I might be working on. I was asked again about my experience with C and OOP. I was also asked what I liked best about my previous job. Lastly there was a coding problem to solve. I was expected to bring my own laptop and fortunately had done so, but the expectation to bring it was not communicated clearly to me. The coding problem was fairly easy but I did not finish it; instead I added comments for the last few lines explaining what I would do. I also explained aloud my thoughts process. The managers there discussed my solution with me to provide input and help as I was working on it.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What is a static in C?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      What's an example of something you have used object-oriented concepts or programming style for in the past?
      Answer question
      2
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS) in May 2025

      Interview

      Applied in Mid May. First step was a 30 minute HR screener which went fine. 2nd step was an hour long technical interview. The junior interviewer was very nice but the senior was not and ended up leaving mid way through the interview - I'm assuming because he had made up his mind by that point. I didn't learn until the end of that round that the next step was an onsite interview even though I'm many states away from them. Did not receive an offer but probably wouldn't have continued with them anyways since the role was working under the senior interviewer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      General behavioral questions - background experience, what I'm looking for in a company.
      Answer question

      Software Engineer-1 Interview

      Jul 17, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Olathe, KS
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS) in Jun 2024

      Interview

      The first round was a phone screen with a recruiter. The second round was a virtual technical interview with the team lead. The third round was an on-site technical and behavioral interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is the difference between stack and heap memory?
      Answer question

      Software Engineer-1 Interview

      Jun 10, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Salem, OR
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Salem, OR) in May 2024

      Interview

      1st round - 20 minute phone call with recruiter 2nd round - 1 hour technical phone screen with two engineers 3rd round - Full day on site interview with the team

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe your professional background to us
      Answer question