Applications Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Synopsys with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 84% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Applications Engineer roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Synopsys overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Synopsys as a Applications Engineer according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
Presentation: 19%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Group panel interview: 11%
Personality test: 7%
Background check: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 4%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Synopsys
Interview
100% online.
First an Online test to shortlist the candidats. After which, multiple rounds of interviews.
Interviews happened through phone and video calls. Each was about 30 mins long. 6-7 rounds,
Challenging interview, ask application level questions and basics should be known well.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Basics of digital electronics. Gates, timing etc. Need to know the basics
Application of such concepts in various problems.
I applied online. I interviewed at Synopsys in May 2026
Interview
Whole process was very frustrating. Initially had a meet scheduled with Hiring manager, in the week after. Suddenly i got a text asking for a 15 min call for the same day with no notice. This call went on for like 1 hour. A lot of personal questions were asked as well. Even though he mentioned my experience wasn't relevant. For the call which was scheduled all of a sudden day prior i was asked to come on site which i respectfully declined and asked if we can do the schedule meet. Which was he replied it had to be done along with another call which is on campus which was said to be done 2 days after. Basically he made 1 hour round to a 2 Hour on campus round on the fly. When i asked for the address a day before this on campus call... I got to know the Hiring manager was not available and didn't even bother to communicate. After that i stopped any communication and tried getting in contact with the Recruiter but they didn't help much either. Overall a very frustrating experience. Seems like HM had absolutely no respect for time and seemed very unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About my experience and then very personal questions
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Synopsys in Nov 2025
Interview
The Interview process is quite fast, around 2 weeks or so. consisted of 5 total interviews, first with talent acquisition, twice from the regional team, once regional lead, once with HR. All of the interviewers are a very good engineers, professional yet practical but also not intimidating,
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Basic Physics question, very concept based and not equation level of details.
There were several stages to the interview process. Required a lot of time, but in the end, it was well worth the effort. The interview panel was very supportive and encouraging.