I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems in Jan 2023
Interview
Started with an introduction about the company. There were two interviewers. It went really well and mostly focused on my previous projects. They said they would get back within a week but HR completely ghosted me. I don't think I ever want to work for a company who doesn't respond back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe some of your past projects that you have worked on that you are proud of .
I applied online. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
It was a 30-minute interview that was primarily focused on technical skills. I was also asked to give a 10-minute presentation on a verification-related project.
The interview was engaging and enjoyable. The interviewer's had over 20 years of industry experience and demonstrated deep technical knowledge. The discussion was insightful, and I appreciated the opportunity to interact with someone with such extensive expertise.
Overall, it was a positive experience with a strong focus on technical understanding and practical verification concepts.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked questions me on the AMBA Protocols [AHB/APB]
Asked me questions on Linting, blocking, non-blocking, FSM and about verification environment,
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Cork) in Mar 2026
Interview
This was a interview for a intern position for a digital logic design role
1. HR call to setup interview
2. Technical Round with Hiring Manager
3. Behavioral Round with another Manager
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Poona) in Feb 2026
Interview
1 screening,2 tech and 1 HR. Technical easy-medium. Focus on core programming and puzzle type questions.
Only move on to the tech interview if 5min screening goes well so make sure your resume stands out.