The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Xilinx (San Jose, CA) in Apr 2011
Interview
Standard Interview.
First manager called, then I had a technical screening over the phone.
Consisted of basic digital circuits.
Know your truth tables, timing diagrams.
Understand key concepts such as metastability.
When I went to the onsite, it was similar to phone interviews with more in depth.
They emphasized the process was important, not the right answer.
Went out to lunch.
More questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you had to resolve a conflict with a teammate
I applied online. I interviewed at Xilinx (Longmont, CO) in Feb 2022
Interview
2 rounds, mostly resume-based. Deep understanding of projects mentioned in the resume. Questions about the company, your interests in roles, understanding of basic Xilinx software. Some knowledge about the product and teams. In my case it was Versal ACAPs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain Hardware Interrupts and experience with cache design, cache coherence.
There was a Technical Interview . The questions were fairly basic - mostly on FPGA design. This was followed by a Managerial Interview. Managerial interview was on culture and fit.
I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Xilinx (Hyderābād)
Interview
2 technical + 1 HR. Project related questions from college. More focus on FPGA design questions. VHDL and Verilog language review and sample programs. The process is fairly easy and made comfortable by the interviewers. Overall, if basics are clear, one should be able to crack through.
