Hardware Engineer Interview Experience
December 6, 2012
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone interview with a senior manager..was briefed on some of the technologies that CDS is working on. Later was asked some brief tech questions from circuit design, logic design fundamentals
Questions
Why does one use a header and not a footer for power gating?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Hardware Engineer role.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Hardware Engineer interview process.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
4.0
From EDA to CAE
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
May 8, 2025
Pros: Learned a lot of new knowledge
Caught up with industrial fronts
Cons: Organizational wise, it is somewhat isolated between different BUs
5.0
Great place to work
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California
December 6, 2021
Pros: Great teamwork atmosphere
Large variety of opportunities both software and hardware
Flexibility in work schedule allows for a life outside of work
Number of employees not too big not too small ... just right size company
Quality products
Cons: No fitness center
No on site child care
Cafeteria is not that great
Need more EV charging stations
Some buildings on HQ campus need major updating
5.0
Great place to work
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, China
May 13, 2024
Pros: There is good flexibility for working time.
There is great technology of product.
Cons: There was a lack of training, but it is okay.
- 4.0From EDA to CAEHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaMay 8, 2025Pros: Learned a lot of new knowledge Caught up with industrial frontsCons: Organizational wise, it is somewhat isolated between different BUs
- 5.0Great place to workHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaDecember 6, 2021Pros: Great teamwork atmosphere Large variety of opportunities both software and hardware Flexibility in work schedule allows for a life outside of work Number of employees not too big not too small ... just right size company Quality productsCons: No fitness center No on site child care Cafeteria is not that great Need more EV charging stations Some buildings on HQ campus need major updating
- 5.0Great place to workHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, ChinaMay 13, 2024Pros: There is good flexibility for working time. There is great technology of product.Cons: There was a lack of training, but it is okay.
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