I applied through university. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems in Apr 2017
Interview
First, the written test was held which had three sections: hardware, software, and aptitude.
After written test three round of interviews was held. The first round was technical round mainly of analog and edc questions. The second round was mainly focussed on CMOS fundamentals and ASIC Design Flow.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
ASIC Design Flow, Low Power Design Methodologies, Project related questions which were mentioned in the resume, CMOS Fundamentals
I applied online. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Cambridge, England)
Interview
It was a 30-minute interview that was primarily focused on technical skills. I was also asked to give a 10-minute presentation on a verification-related project.
The interview was engaging and enjoyable. The interviewer's had over 20 years of industry experience and demonstrated deep technical knowledge. The discussion was insightful, and I appreciated the opportunity to interact with someone with such extensive expertise.
Overall, it was a positive experience with a strong focus on technical understanding and practical verification concepts.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked questions me on the AMBA Protocols [AHB/APB]
Asked me questions on Linting, blocking, non-blocking, FSM and about verification environment,
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Cork) in Mar 2026
Interview
This was a interview for a intern position for a digital logic design role
1. HR call to setup interview
2. Technical Round with Hiring Manager
3. Behavioral Round with another Manager
I applied through university. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Pune) in Feb 2026
Interview
1 screening,2 tech and 1 HR. Technical easy-medium. Focus on core programming and puzzle type questions.
Only move on to the tech interview if 5min screening goes well so make sure your resume stands out.