Cypress Semiconductor Operations Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cypress Semiconductor.
Cypress Semiconductor
Operations Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So first there was this aptitude test, 30 questions in 30 mins, and I had to write a statement of purpose which they used later. Out of like 100 students, only about 20 got to the first interview. That interview was pretty basic HR stuff, asking about my strengths, weaknesses, what drives me, a time I failed, and why I was interested in Cypress. The interviewer also gave me a simple puzzle which I managed to solve. Then they asked some technical questions about lean manufacturing, which was relevant to my industrial engineering background. After that, they asked if I had any questions for them. I got cut after this first round, but I heard the second round is similar, just with a different interviewer. The third round is just a quick chat between HR and the candidate to talk about salary and the job details.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me which switch will turn on the bulb in a room with three switches outside?
Cypress Semiconductor
Operations Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
To start, they had a shortlisting process based on CGPA >8, no work experience, and one undisclosed criterion. After that, we took an aptitude test with 30 basic common-sense and verbal aptitude questions to be solved in 15 minutes. There were negative marks for wrong or unattempted questions. The first interview was with the manager, focusing on general HR questions. The second round was a 'wolfpack' interview via Skype with 4-5 senior professionals. I also spoke with the business operations director. The questions covered SCM, Lean Production, Method Study, and Quality Control, and lasted about an hour. They also require two referrals and will only release the offer after checking references. The people were friendly and made us feel comfortable. Apparently, many employees at Cypress stay for a long time. It was a good interview overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What aspects of Supply Chain Management (SCM) do you find particularly exciting?
Cypress Semiconductor
Operations Analyst
Mid Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So for the operations and supply chain team, they're hiring. First, there's a phone screen. Then, you go through about 3 to 4 manager rounds. Finally, there's a director round. If it's a more senior role, like manager or higher, the last interview is with a VP in the US.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions were mostly about supply chain.
- Tell me about capacity management.
- How do you handle inventory?
Cypress Semiconductor Operations Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cypress Semiconductor interview reports.
“Can you tell me which switch will turn on the bulb in a room with three switches outside?”
Read reports →“Could you describe how you would determine the total count of a specific magazine distributed across all airplanes?”
Read reports →“On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your statistics ability?”
Read reports →“What is your approach to creating a model for calculating the price breakdown of a semiconductor product?”
Read reports →“What's the best decision you've ever made? Can you share it with me?”
Read report →“Have you ever made a decision that you later regretted? Tell me about it.”
Read report →“What aspects of Supply Chain Management (SCM) do you find particularly exciting?”
Read report →“Tell me about capacity management.”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on scheduling?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Cypress Semiconductor interview reports.