Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Plano, Texas
Process
I applied on Cadence career website. The position was for Plano, Texas. After a few weeks, got an email from Director - Technical Field Operations. A call was scheduled for 30-45 mins the next day. This was a kind of back ground check from the same person. In the following week, 4 calls were scheduled (as I live outside of USA), one each day for 45 mins to 1 hour. A couple of weeks later, when I asked regarding the update of interview process, I was told that I would be required to work for Cadence in my home country for 12 months prior to processing of the needed US immigration application.
Questions
There were questions on simulators.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cadence Design Systems Applications Engineer role in Plano, Texas.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in Plano, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Applications Engineer interview process in Plano, Texas.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 4.0Great place to workApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2015Pros: We work on some very innovative and new tools.Cons: I can not think of any.
- 2.0Macro management in teams, engaged in very low level of politicsApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 18, 2021Pros: > Good base pay matching industry standards. > Transparent higher level management > Employee centric company.Cons: > No RSU benefit. > Very low level of politics at macro level within the team. > They are trying to make leaders who have zero experience in handling people. > Lots of favouritism from managers in India sites.
- 2.0Not a good place for Field Applications EngineersApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaFebruary 7, 2018Pros: Good compensation. Company values set by the CEO are good.Cons: No work life balance. Very political and back-stabbing environment. Growth is slow, with no path to progress. The Applications Engineering team is replacing older employees with new-grads. Upper management is all fluff and doesn't care much other than winning business. Employees are like resources and with 15-20 AEs reporting to one manager there is very poor management.
