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Product Engineer at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jun 7, 2013 New
Interview Details – was never formally interviewed by Cadence. The manager hired me used to work in the same company in my previous job. So we know each other very well. Also, being educated as an electrical engineer, I was very familiar with Cadence's product and line of business. So I took the opportunity to join and moved on to negotiation of salary.
Interview Question – Op amp questions. Answer Question
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Senior Member of Consulting Staff at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA – Reviewed May 2, 2013
Interview Details – I was never formally interviewed by Cadence. The manager hired me used to work in the same company in my previous job. So we know each other very well. Also, being educated as an electrical engineer, I was very familiar with Cadence's product and line of business. So I took the opportunity to join and moved on to negotiation of salary.
Negotiation Details – Cadence internal recruiter contacted me by phone to negotiate about salary, I was able to negotiate up by about 1% of the original offer. I'm please with the process. My advice to anyone get into this phase is that: Don't be shy, ask what you want.
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Senior Member of Consulting Staff at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA May 2010 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – Asked a lot of domain knowledge.
Interview Question – Questions are not hard. Answer Question
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Senior Member of Technical Staff at Cadence Design Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Aug 2011 – Reviewed Apr 20, 2013
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A position on timing analysis.
Three phone interviews. On-site interview after three phone interviews. Eight on-site interviewers.
Asked questions on fundamental circuit theories (~30%) and coding/complexity analysis (~70%).
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A question on convergence theory.
A question regarding root-finding algorithm (secant method etc).
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SMTS at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Jan 2009 – Reviewed Apr 11, 2013
Interview Details – * serial interviews with management and engineers
Interview Question – * Tell about a time when you didn't get along well with a coworker? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – It was smooth. They upped the offer to beat another offer I had.
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Marketing at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2013
Interview Details –
- phone interview
- 3hrs of face-to-face interview with 5 people
- communication via email
- job offer
(All of my interviewers were very friendly)
Interview Question – Some of the interviewers made me lead the entire interview. Answer Question
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Design/Verification Engineer at Cadence Design Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC – Reviewed Nov 18, 2012
Interview Details – campus, + on site
Interview Question – design a FSM based on a given bus protocol Answer Question
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Executive Administrator at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA – Reviewed Nov 9, 2012
Interview Details – I was a personal referral by then current employee. Met 3 folks in one on one situation, then met with HR. Background check done and then offer made verbally, followed by hard copy offer including detailed benefits package. Very easy, streamlined process.
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Application Engineer at Cadence Design Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Jun 2010 – Reviewed Jun 11, 2010
Interview Details – A short Phone Interview with manager, followed by on site interview. The people at cadence are very nice and professional. It was a nice experience.
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- Static timing analysis Answer Question
- Logic synthesis Answer Question
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Director at Cadence Design Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Oct 2008 – Reviewed Feb 4, 2010
Interview Details – It took a very long time to talk to everyone that was needed to interview
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- What is the reason you are leaving your existing company Answer Question
- What type of work environment do you thrive in? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – It was a positive negotiation process
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