Cypress Semiconductor Systems Engineer 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
Embedded Systems Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The technical interview lasted about an hour and covered bare metal MCU programming and analog electronics basics like BJT, MOSFET operation, basic circuits, and op amps. After that, I had to do a test task using the Cypress PSoC development kit.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you explain the operational principles for MOSFET, JFET, and BJT, as well as describe basic circuits such as amplifying stages?
- What are some basic op amp circuits?
- What are the specifics of using volatile variables in embedded programming?
Cypress Semiconductor
Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group Presentation
It was a 4-round process. First, I had a manager's interview, which was mainly technical but also touched on my strengths and weaknesses. Then came the technical rounds, which could range from one to three depending on how many teams were interested in hiring me. After that, there was a group interview; the challenge was making sure everyone in the group found my answers convincing, which helped in building rapport with the team. Finally, the directors round was surprisingly technical and focused on my interpersonal skills.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you answer questions related to C?
- Describe your debugging steps.
- How do you approach board schematics readability?
Cypress Semiconductor
Systems Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design Presentation
Got a call from a manager and then an engineer. Went in for an in-person and got a schedule. Was taken to a small, windowless room where several people interviewed me over speakerphone. They repeatedly asked me to talk about times I successfully argued my point and how I dealt with conflicts. The group also asked me to do hard trig math on a whiteboard and then write some C++ code there too. It felt like talking is a big deal there, even for engineers. I asked to see the lab at the end since I only saw that small room. Most people were professional, but the company shirts were a bit much. Felt like a cold place to work.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain what standard deviation is?
Cypress Semiconductor Systems Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cypress Semiconductor interview reports.
“What determines the charging time of a capacitor?”
Read reports →“What are the key guidelines for PCB layout design?”
Read reports →“To achieve a 1 part per million failure rate, how many phones would need to be tested?”
Read reports →“What are the specifics of using volatile variables in embedded programming?”
Read reports →“What are some basic op amp circuits?”
Read report →“Describe the design process for a DC-DC converter.”
Read report →“Could you explain how a capacitor works?”
Read report →“How do you approach board schematics readability?”
Read report →“Can you explain what standard deviation is?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Cypress Semiconductor interview reports.