I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Noida) in Aug 2012
Interview
4 rounds excluding HR discussion. 1st round on phone and 3 onsite. All of the interviewers were nice except for the last one. The last interviewer was rude and unprofessional. The last round of interview started with the statement that my resume is tailored and I don't know what I have written on my resume and this was somehow evaluated without having a word with me and the interviewer was shaking his head and shrugging every time even before I end up answering something. Communications from HR were slow and I had already made my decision before the offer was released.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
C++, Data structures, QT and software design. Average questions. They asked about finite automata and this was the only time when I said "I don't know the answer".
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 :/
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.