I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Synopsys in Aug 2010
Interview
Thorough process. Talked to all levels (peer, subordinate and indirect reports) in addition to HR and Staffing representatives. 1:1 conversations focused on a variety of different areas - domain knowledge, how I would lead a team, personality traits, what-if scenarios and tricky customer situations. I felt like the interviewers had planned the interview very well with each probing a different area of my background and interests.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a critical customer situation which you were able to resolve to the customer's satisfaction.
Filtering of the resume
Multiple rounds of technical discussions with the candidate
HR discussions with the candidate
Make offer to the candidate
Salary negotiations with the candidate
Offer acceptance by the candidate