VMware Interview Questions
Real, sourced VMware interview questions across 2 roles — 19 questions total, each with a structured answer outline. Updated for the 2026 hiring cycle from public interview reports.
Software Engineer (New Grad)
10 questionsVMware's new-grad SWE loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online assessment, and a three to four round virtual onsite covering coding, OS or virtualization fundamentals, and behavioral. Post-Broadcom acquisition, VMware is now part of Broadcom Software Group; hiring has consolidated around vSphere, NSX, Tanzu, and Workspace ONE. Loops emphasize OS internals and distributed-systems thinking.
Software Engineer Intern
9 questionsVMware's SWE intern loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online assessment, and a two to three round virtual interview covering coding, OS or virtualization fundamentals, and a behavioral. Post-Broadcom acquisition, VMware's intern program continues at a smaller scale, focused on vSphere, NSX, and Tanzu. Confirm with your recruiter that the team is actively hiring interns before investing prep time.