Lead Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Email HR. Received a phone call from HR one month later. Two days later the manager called me. One week later I did an on-site interview with six people, and performed a 1-hour presentation about my Ph.D. dissertation topic.
Questions
How to detect cycles in an undirected graph using the union-find data structure?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Lead Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 5.0Convenient office timing and well behaved people around :)Lead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaApril 17, 2017Pros: Everyone looks helpful, as a new hire, I find it very convenient. Office timing is convenient too, I myself face traffic everyday. So it is important for me to have convenient office timing.Cons: Not so far, but should have fruits and soda free for employees :)
- 3.0Could be betterLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaAugust 23, 2023Pros: Great coworkers Decent work life balance Recharge holidaysCons: Below average compensation Too much legacy code and knowledge you gain on the job is not easily transferable Slow promotions Tasks can feel repetitive
- 5.0GoodLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaMarch 27, 2015Pros: The colleagues are good, and the work is challenging.Cons: There is no much room to grow.
