Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I got an email from HR to schedule an interview with the hiring manager. The hiring manager gave a short intro about the position, and he was from the team that they want to recruit for. He asked some basic data structure and C++ questions. The data structures questions were easy. The C++ questions were kind of core questions, and as I did not brush up properly, I was not sure about some of the questions.
Questions
What is seg fault?
What is the difference between a deep copy and a shallow copy?
What is the difference between pointers and references?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 47 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
- 5.0Salary detailsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNoida, IndiaJanuary 26, 2026Pros: There is a good work culture and the salary is paid on time.Cons: Don’t give stocks, growth per year is not good
- 5.0Very good companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 18, 2022Pros: Flexibility; nice people; good environmentCons: Reasonable pay; nothing else to complain.
- 5.0goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCork, IrelandNovember 1, 2025Pros: There is a good work life balance.Cons: There are none that I have been exposed to yet.
