I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (San Jose, CA) in Jun 2011
Interview
Three step process - although it may vary by candidate
1. Phone screen with hiring manager
2. On site interview with two employees
3. 2nd onsite interview with four employees and a presentation to a group followed by Q&A on the presentation
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical questions on IC design and verification, scripting
Questions on resume and experience
General questions on why are you interested in the role and company