Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
September 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I submitted my resume online, one week after the hiring manager called first. Then in the next week 45 minutes presentation, following by 7 individual interviews. Took about 3 weeks in total, the response is fast.
Questions
Projects during the Ph.D. and programming skills
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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
57%
Pass 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
Positive72%
Neutral17%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
4.0
Still a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, China
August 26, 2025
Pros: I would say we can get WLB and respect in this company. The managers are really great
Cons: But with the working load growing, we don't hire enough people in Shanghai.
So we have to work overtime and resources are tight.
4.0
Friendly teams and flexibility, but messy structure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California
September 8, 2026
Pros: Friendly teams, nice environments, flexible schedules
Cons: Structuring was messy, projects were shoved and pushed for with no real reason, and technologies were older or did not meet modern standards.
3.0
NA
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, India
May 5, 2022
Pros: I had a good experience for 1 year at DXC.
Cons: There are no cons found in my experience.
- 4.0Still a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, ChinaAugust 26, 2025Pros: I would say we can get WLB and respect in this company. The managers are really greatCons: But with the working load growing, we don't hire enough people in Shanghai. So we have to work overtime and resources are tight.
- 4.0Friendly teams and flexibility, but messy structureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaSeptember 8, 2026Pros: Friendly teams, nice environments, flexible schedulesCons: Structuring was messy, projects were shoved and pushed for with no real reason, and technologies were older or did not meet modern standards.
- 3.0NASoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, IndiaMay 5, 2022Pros: I had a good experience for 1 year at DXC.Cons: There are no cons found in my experience.
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