Design Automation Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
The interview process began with traditional phone screens, followed by an on-site interview a week later. The on-site portion consisted of eight one-on-one interviews that lasted a full day.
The interview wasn't tough and primarily consisted of questions from my resume. Topics covered included:
- VLSI Design
- Low Power Concepts
- Algorithms
- Computer Architecture
- VLSI Testing
- Design Automation
- C++
- Verilog
Overall, it was a satisfying experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Intel Design Automation Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their Design Automation Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Intel's Design Automation Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Intel Work Experiences
- 4.0A great place to work, with a lot of challenges ahead in the mobile marketDesign Automation Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 10, 2014Pros: Great work-life balance, relaxed environment, good rewards and pay (not the most competitive in the sector).Cons: Management is sometimes clueless. The company is struggling to win in the mobile market.
- 4.0Intel Design Automation EngineerDesign Automation Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesApril 20, 2014Pros: Big company, lots to learn, and a good environment for interns. It's a structured one. Good salary for an intern, comparatively.Cons: Interns don't get much access to high-level designing, so many Intel-specific tools are not recognized outside Intel.
- 4.0Good company, good environmentDesign Automation Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesApril 16, 2019Pros: Great benefits. If you do an internship, you can get a full-time position. Great work-life balance, depending on the manager. Great mentorship and learning from experts.Cons: Projects get canceled quite often. Inefficient meetings. The company is too large, so your work can feel insignificant, and bureaucracy can take forever to finish simple tasks. It can feel quite distant when working remotely with a team.
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