Senior Principal Product Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied, recruiter contacted me. Then, talked with hiring mgr over the phone and he found I'm in local in Bay Area. We decided to meet in person instead of talking over the phone. I visited HQ, met and had an interview by hiring mgr. Different day, I had a technical interview by 4 people. Then, next was the interview by group VP and HR. The total process took about a month.
Questions
The interview included specific technical questions regarding chip design, technique, and industrial standard methodology for advanced technology.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Senior Principal Product Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Senior Principal Product 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 Senior Principal Product Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 2.0love my new firm!Senior Principal Product Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaAugust 11, 2015Pros: I'm still new and learning the company's culture. But I know this is high performance culture company, so I expect what we get by how much we contribute to the team.Cons: There is a mandatory vacation time in Dec. We must use some of our paid vacation days at that time...
- 4.0Great company to work forSenior Principal Product Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaMarch 27, 2021Pros: The company values culture, work-life balance, and challenging work.Cons: Workload at times, most of the management control in US itself
- 4.0Great companySenior Principal Product Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, CanadaAugust 1, 2025Pros: Collaborative teammates. Innovative projects. Financially successful.Cons: It is a large company so there is a bit of politics.
