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      Software Engineer Interview

      16 Feb 2018
      Anonymous employee
      Chelmsford, MA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems (Chelmsford, MA) in Oct 2017

      Interview

      The people at Cadence got my resume from my university career fair. I was contacted by one of the team members to schedule a phone screen(90 mins). After the phone screen, I got invited to Chelmsford, MA for an onsite interview round (9-4.30). Then, I had 2-3 followup rounds over phone with the hiring manager. The entire process took 6 weeks.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked about projects and experiences on my resume, c/c++ questions, algorithm design questions, circuit design questions, systemverilog questions etc. The interview was a mix of hardware and software oriented questions.
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      Other Software Engineer interview reviews for Cadence Design Systems

      Software Engineer Interview

      5 Oct 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems

      Interview

      The interview process typically involves submitting a resume, a phone or video screening, technical assessments or coding tests, followed by in-person or virtual interviews, and ends with feedback or an offer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself .
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      Software Engineer Interview

      15 Aug 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems

      Interview

      Was okay interview asks leet code questions and recruiter bahavior questions. I was not ceru confident of some lc questions because they force me to use python and c not java

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Lc medium level and easy one
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      Software Engineer Interview

      13 Jul 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cadence Design Systems

      Interview

      One phone screen by the hiring manager. Then after clearing phone screen came six 45 minute virtual on site rounds which were all technical rounds .No HR round took place.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      A few LC, some hardware questions and some research based
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