Cadence Design Systems

Software Engineering Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California

March 1, 2016

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I applied for a Cadence internship by an employee referral. After the submission, I waited about 1 week then got a phone call from the team manager, and had a 30 min background interview.

Questions

My research experience, coding ability(not an online coding test), interest and motivation for Cadence.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cadence Design Systems Software Engineering role in Los Angeles, California.

Success Rate

100%

Pass Rate

Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Los Angeles, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive100%

Neutral0%

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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Software Engineering interview process in Los Angeles, California.

Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences

Good

Applications Engineer • Current Employee

Los Angeles, California

Pros: There is a good culture and teamwork.

Cons: There are none that I can think of.

Applications Engineer • Current Employee

Los Angeles, California

Pros: There is a good culture and teamwork.

Cons: There are none that I can think of.

Great technology but can be better

Product Validation Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: I worked with extremely smart colleagues who were open to using the most modern and up to date software tools, platforms, and languages. The teammates were very helpful, and there was a great CEO.

Cons: Middle level management extensively micro manages and is not open to constructive feedback from employees. The management refrains from promoting deserving internal candidates to the upper management positions, and instead prefers pulling in people from competitors.

Great technology but can be better

Product Validation Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: I worked with extremely smart colleagues who were open to using the most modern and up to date software tools, platforms, and languages. The teammates were very helpful, and there was a great CEO.

Cons: Middle level management extensively micro manages and is not open to constructive feedback from employees. The management refrains from promoting deserving internal candidates to the upper management positions, and instead prefers pulling in people from competitors.

Burnt and don't expect management to help with your career goals

Senior Principal Applications Engineer • Current Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: Access to valuable EDA related knowledge is provided.

Cons: Endless work. The more you answer the more your work is. Management don't care about your career goals.

Burnt and don't expect management to help with your career goals

Senior Principal Applications Engineer • Current Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: Access to valuable EDA related knowledge is provided.

Cons: Endless work. The more you answer the more your work is. Management don't care about your career goals.

Good

Applications Engineer • Current Employee

Los Angeles, California

Pros: There is a good culture and teamwork.

Cons: There are none that I can think of.

5.0
Good
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California
June 28, 2019
Pros: There is a good culture and teamwork.
Cons: There are none that I can think of.

Great technology but can be better

Product Validation Engineer • Former Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: I worked with extremely smart colleagues who were open to using the most modern and up to date software tools, platforms, and languages. The teammates were very helpful, and there was a great CEO.

Cons: Middle level management extensively micro manages and is not open to constructive feedback from employees. The management refrains from promoting deserving internal candidates to the upper management positions, and instead prefers pulling in people from competitors.

2.0
Great technology but can be better
Product Validation Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California
March 19, 2022
Pros: I worked with extremely smart colleagues who were open to using the most modern and up to date software tools, platforms, and languages. The teammates were very helpful, and there was a great CEO.
Cons: Middle level management extensively micro manages and is not open to constructive feedback from employees. The management refrains from promoting deserving internal candidates to the upper management positions, and instead prefers pulling in people from competitors.

Burnt and don't expect management to help with your career goals

Senior Principal Applications Engineer • Current Employee

San Jose, California

Pros: Access to valuable EDA related knowledge is provided.

Cons: Endless work. The more you answer the more your work is. Management don't care about your career goals.

1.0
Burnt and don't expect management to help with your career goals
Senior Principal Applications Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
March 10, 2022
Pros: Access to valuable EDA related knowledge is provided.
Cons: Endless work. The more you answer the more your work is. Management don't care about your career goals.

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