Software Engineer Interview Experience
April 1, 2011
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Process
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Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 102 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
48%
Pass Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral18%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Software Engineer interview process.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
5.0
Flexible workplace with smart hardworking engineers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
January 23, 2015
Pros: A lack of office politics affecting the technical staff, adequate tools and infrastructure, and collaborative supportive colleagues, along with the fact that you make and sell a technical software product to a technical end-user, means you are working with other smart, technical people all day long.
Cons: It is a large enough company that it can be lead-footed at times; this can mean it is hard to hire the staff you need.
5.0
Recommend to join
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Taipei
May 14, 2025
Pros: 1. Normally do not need to work overtime
2. Do not have a lot of stress
3. Co workers are friendly
Cons: Salary is low and salary increase is low too
4.0
good working environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
July 18, 2023
Pros: Knowledgeable people, flexible time, extra recharge days.
Cons: The workload is heavy, and the pay is average.
- 5.0Flexible workplace with smart hardworking engineersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsJanuary 23, 2015Pros: A lack of office politics affecting the technical staff, adequate tools and infrastructure, and collaborative supportive colleagues, along with the fact that you make and sell a technical software product to a technical end-user, means you are working with other smart, technical people all day long.Cons: It is a large enough company that it can be lead-footed at times; this can mean it is hard to hire the staff you need.
- 5.0Recommend to joinSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTaipeiMay 14, 2025Pros: 1. Normally do not need to work overtime 2. Do not have a lot of stress 3. Co workers are friendlyCons: Salary is low and salary increase is low too
- 4.0good working environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaJuly 18, 2023Pros: Knowledgeable people, flexible time, extra recharge days.Cons: The workload is heavy, and the pay is average.
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