Principal Engineer Interview Experience - India
August 6, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The process was smooth and streamlined. The HR was proactive in setting up the technical rounds with technical interviewers and later in extending the offer. The technical rounds involved in-depth questions around basic concepts and advanced topics around the work done.
Questions
Why do I want to move from design to EDA?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cadence Design Systems Principal Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in India is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Principal Engineer interview process in India.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
4.0
Work life balance
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Bangalore Rural, India
November 24, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance is paired with good management.
Cons: The position had a low salary, no stock, and no knowledge.
4.0
Good company
Principal Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, India
July 9, 2025
Pros: The company has a good work culture and benefits.
Cons: I am not sure what to write.
4.0
management and working environment
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
September 11, 2022
Pros: Good management and working environment in general
Cons: But salary not that competitive, about 10% below what is expected
- 4.0Work life balancePrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeBangalore Rural, IndiaNovember 24, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is paired with good management.Cons: The position had a low salary, no stock, and no knowledge.
- 4.0Good companyPrincipal Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaJuly 9, 2025Pros: The company has a good work culture and benefits.Cons: I am not sure what to write.
- 4.0management and working environmentPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaSeptember 11, 2022Pros: Good management and working environment in generalCons: But salary not that competitive, about 10% below what is expected
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