Visionary CEO and competent management.
Talented colleagues.
Supports career skills development and internal transfers.
Work-life balance.
Gourmet food in the cafeteria.
6 months maternity / 4 months paternity leave.
Pay is above average, but not enough to comfortably raise a family in Silicon Valley. The company offers several commuter benefits to make it easier to commute from affordable places.
There's a lot of redundancy in hiring. This helps with work-life balance, but the downside is that you become easily replaceable, and it's harder to get promoted.
The past 10 years have seen a large growth in bureaucracy. Don't let the company lose its ability to turn on a dime when the business landscape changes. Keep waste low and efficiency high, and don't be afraid to chase new markets.
The interview process consisted of two tech screens, followed by a panel. Interview questions were standard design problems, targeting both Verilog coding ability and problem-solving skills. Interviewers looked more at thought process than specific s
Initial communications, process, and follow-ups were good. The interview process was organized very well. Technical rounds covered basics to advanced topics, including verification, STA, design, and etc. They looked at whether I had worked on verif
The interview was managed very professionally. The questions asked were purely technical and related to the basic fundamentals of electronic design/chip design.
The interview process consisted of two tech screens, followed by a panel. Interview questions were standard design problems, targeting both Verilog coding ability and problem-solving skills. Interviewers looked more at thought process than specific s
Initial communications, process, and follow-ups were good. The interview process was organized very well. Technical rounds covered basics to advanced topics, including verification, STA, design, and etc. They looked at whether I had worked on verif
The interview was managed very professionally. The questions asked were purely technical and related to the basic fundamentals of electronic design/chip design.