I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems
Average interview
Application
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems in Apr 2008
Interview
It was very well organized. I joined as a fresher and there was a written test followed by 2 technical face-to-face interviews. The HR was prompt with their communication and even the induction was very well managed. Overall the experience was positive and I was made to feel important throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why am I interested in a Application Engineering role, when I could try for a R&D role.
Easy process for an experienced engineer. I was asked standard questions on behavioral and of course on technical questions on semiconductor manufacturing and latest state of the art tools in the EDA space.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats your experience on nano meter physical design flow?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Chelmsford, MA) in Apr 2019
Interview
Process started with a referral from an employee. Conducted a 2:1 phone interview with the hiring manager and principal team member. Followed up with an on-site interview with 4 other senior team members. The following day the team had a round-table wrap-up to make their hiring recommendation. The day after I received a verbal offer. Very smooth process.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems in Mar 2019
Interview
The entire interview process was over the phone. Went on for a week. Received feedback by the end of the week with an offer. Negotiated over the next week to bump it up a bit. The hiring team along with the recruiter were very friendly and pleasant to deal with.
