Applications Engineer Interview Experience - United States
April 14, 2014
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I first had a phone interview where they asked me my background, my previous job experience and some projects I was involved in. Later I had an onsite interview where 4 interviewers asked me more detailed technical questions.
Questions
Why do you want to leave your current job?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Applications Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
60%
Pass Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral7%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Applications Engineer interview process in United States.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
2.0
Macro management in teams, engaged in very low level of politics
Applications Engineer • Former Employee
February 18, 2021
Pros: > 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.
5.0
Great place to work
Applications Engineer • Former Employee
Noida, India
March 26, 2025
Pros: Great working environment and great place to learn
Cons: Weird hiring process, not sure how they hire
5.0
Good company
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, India
April 3, 2023
Pros: There are knowledgeable persons in the team.
Cons: There are no cons for this company.
- 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.
- 5.0Great place to workApplications Engineer • Former EmployeeNoida, IndiaMarch 26, 2025Pros: Great working environment and great place to learnCons: Weird hiring process, not sure how they hire
- 5.0Good companyApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaApril 3, 2023Pros: There are knowledgeable persons in the team.Cons: There are no cons for this company.
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