Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
I was a part of a hiring drive. I had 3 technical rounds and 1 HR round. It started at 10 am and ended at around 6:00 pm. There were 10 - 12 candidates who attended the interview process.
Questions
I applied for this job after I completed my B.Tech graduation.
1st Round: Asked about project. Then asked me about the basics of Physical Design like the VLSI PD flow, setup & hold time problems, how to fix, etc.
2nd Round: Was completely on the Physical Design Flow. What input files are required at what stage of the flow? What are present in .libs, lef files, etc. General ways to fix setup and hold time violations.
3rd Round: This was completely based on my projects that I did in my Internship & in college.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Applications Engineer role in Bengaluru, India.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in Bengaluru, India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Applications Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, India.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 3.0OkApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaJanuary 19, 2026Pros: The salary is on par with the industry.Cons: There was poor work-life balance and management.
- 4.0GoodApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaSeptember 10, 2025Pros: It is a good environment to work in.Cons: It might be too stagnant for someone.
- 5.0GoodApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaAugust 30, 2025Pros: It is a good company to work for.Cons: Nothing bad can be told about CDNs.
