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Updated Jan 28, 2023
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Synaptics
Technical assessment in pairs, then group interview then one on one interview. Was not very thorough but it was still very difficult. It was about what things go on a SoC and then the buses protocal.
- Why do you want to work here?

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Synaptics
The interview was nice and straight forward, the people doing are nice as well. the interview was for a whole day with different tasks and group projects. a tour was also given through the place.

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Cambridge, England
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Synaptics (Cambridge, England) in Aug 2022
recruiter phone call, 10 questions easy and basic programming test (python), assessment centre - individual and group technical test, 1-1 interview. whole process took about 2 months. made it to assessment centre.
- tell me about a project you worked on

Anonymous Employee in Cambridge, England
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Synaptics (Cambridge, England) in Aug 2022
CV screening, virtual interview, coding test then assessment centre. The company was very accommodating throughout the process. The first interview was not too long, just a few simple questions about my CV. The coding test was short and has a good balance of easy and more complex questions. The assessment centre was really well thought out, and a fun day overall. We had a group technical task, a group non-technical task and an individual interview at the end. Everyone was quite friendly and put me at ease.
- What core value of Synaptics do you relate to the most?

Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Synaptics
It was two rounds of interview. 1. HR 2. Technical They happened in time and the response was quick. Both the interviews are planned and finished in time. Really liked the way the whole process
- What are the main areas you focus to lead a team?

Anonymous Employee in Erie, PA
I applied online. I interviewed at Synaptics (Erie, PA) in May 2021
Seemed formal, but they definitely didn't tell me all the information I would like to have. I'm a couple days in and it feels like pyramid scheme. If your a recent college graduate I don't recommend this job if you actually got formal education.
- What is your favorite animal?

Anonymous Employee in Erie, PA
I applied online. I interviewed at Synaptics (Erie, PA) in Apr 2021
There’s 2 interviews they ask a couple questions how you are a fit what skills you have to succeed in the business. Pretty calm and laid back really good people that you get to meet. They explain the business what they do and so on
- Why should we choose you

Anonymous Employee
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Synaptics
Very engaged interview process, manager was very through and detailed in explaining the role and his background, interviewed by 6 to 8, professional, accommodating and respectable treatment, overall process lasted about 3 weeks.
- How do you prioritize multitasking?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Taipei
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Synaptics (Taipei) in Mar 2020
The HR first give you test in a few A4 papers. Then senior members come in to interview asking about previous experience listed in the resume. Finally, the manager asks you some questions about image processing and explain the job resposibility.
- What is your experience in image processing in the driver.

Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at Synaptics
The interview was brief and more over resume. I had a previous interview with the company which was more technical. I did not get that position thought. After a month I was contacted for another position.
- What was a challenge you faced?
Synaptics Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Synaptics as 66.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.94 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Senior Systems Architect and Systems Architect rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Advertising Sales Assistant and Trainee roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Synaptics takes an average of 11.89 days when considering 56 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Software Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Software Applications Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 30 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Synaptics according to 56 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone Interview: 24.31%
One on One Interview: 21.53%
Group Panel Interview: 11.11%
Skills Test: 10.42%
Presentation: 10.42%
Background Check: 9.03%
Drug Test: 5.56%
Personality Test: 4.17%
IQ Intelligence Test: 3.47%
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