I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Bengaluru)
Interview
Round 1: Aptitude, Easy DSA
Round 2: DSA easy, DSA medium, C++ in-depth, multithreading
Was asked to implement vector class with rule of 5.
DSA question was based on DFS.
Round 1: interviewer knew how to take a interivew and not make it a exam, It should be discussion.
Round 2: Need to know how to take interviews, They asked DSA question like it was exam. Gave the question and then pin drop silence, I was thinking out loud but literally no response, not even a hmm,ok :/
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Austin, TX) in Feb 2025
Interview
3-part interview: (1) overall chat about goals, skills, experience, fit, (2) technical coding, (3) deep dive on relevant experience/skills. Wrap up with feedback and over. All virtual. Along the way you're invited to ask questions about culture, team, etc.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Bengaluru) in Jul 2024
Interview
Held at Bengaluru office. 3 rounds of interviews. First round involves 1 DSA questions and some C++ questions about smart pointers.
Second round has all DSA questions.
Third round had DSA questions and work related discussion with hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to implement shared pointer class. how will keep count of reference.