Senior Applications Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
Process
I had phone interviews followed by on-site.
On-site I had 8 rounds of technical interviews. Questions from every step in the back-end design flow: floorplanning, placement, cts, STA, SI, physical verification and some scripting questions
Questions
The topics include STA, SI analysis, and OCV concepts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cadence Design Systems Senior Applications Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Senior Applications Engineer roles in Irvine, 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 Senior Applications Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 3.0AverageSenior Applications Engineer • Former EmployeeIrvine, CaliforniaNovember 4, 2019Pros: There are good benefits and opportunities for growth.Cons: Long hours, management aren't responsive
- 5.0Good space to retireSenior Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaOctober 23, 2025Pros: Job security, no unnecessary spending at the companyCons: Might give lower salary, growth could be slow
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsFebruary 8, 2021Pros: It is a great work environment for learning and contributing.Cons: Growth is very slow in this company.
