Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The first interview went straight into a technical assessment. It began with questions about my background, followed by a variety of coding exercises.
The coding exercises were probably about LeetCode easy to medium difficulty.
Questions
Tell me about yourself
Explain more about what you did at your previous role
Describe what data structures you learned about, what algorithms you learned about
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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
- 4.0Good but not the bestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelDecember 16, 2018Pros: Work-life balance, great managers, Good facilities. Great people.Cons: Technology is far from to be up to dated. There isn't any career path. The real interesting thing are developed outside of Israel. Compensation is not such competitive due to Israeli market.
- 3.0Great Place if You Like EDASoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, ChinaJanuary 2, 2019Pros: My manager is a very nice person. Some colleagues are very easy to communicate with. It is a great place for people who like EDA. There is great life and work balance.Cons: If you are not that interested in EDA, you'll soon find your job boring. Some departments focus on a very narrow area, which makes it hard for employees to learn new stuff. There was a lack of documentation. The salaries are non-competitive.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCork, IrelandJanuary 28, 2025Pros: It is an awesome environment with a great culture.Cons: There was nothing to talk about, and it was great.
