Synopsys Interview Questions
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Synopsys
UI/UX Designer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
It took ages to get through their hiring process, 40 days in total. There were 4 interviews and 1 test, but the test felt really off. They asked me to basically figure out their entire UX roadmap for 2026. Then, in the follow-up interview, it got super weird. It felt like they were just trying to get free consulting, asking me what they should do about this and that, and I honestly felt like saying, 'Come on, guys, I can't just solve these kinds of problems for free.' This hybrid role also comes with a pretty low salary, which is rough given how tough the job market is right now.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you tackle this, considering the UX company's strategic SaaS roadmap?
Synopsys
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First there was an HR call which was a phone interview where they asked behavior questions about my experiences and projects, it was about 1 hour. Then I had a virtual interview with the hiring manager where they introduced the team and talked about my past experience, that lasted for 3 hours. Finally, there was an onsite interview with the managers, it was split into 2 hours with RD doing a coding interview (writing code on paper) and 1 hour with the managers.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your experiences and projects.
- Can you tell me about your past experience?
- Solve a C++ coding problem similar to LeetCode medium, writing your solution on paper.
Synopsys
Analog Layout Design Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical
The interview process at Synopsys was smooth and professionally conducted, consisting of 4 to 5 technical rounds. The questions covered a wide range of topics, varying from easy to quite challenging. Interviewers maintained a respectful and encouraging atmosphere throughout, making it a positive and insightful experience. Each round tested different skill sets, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of both technical knowledge and problem-solving ability.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain signal shielding and its applications?
Synopsys
Technical Engineering Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview went for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes and had two interviewers. They asked both technical and general questions. The company's response time was a bit slow after the interview. I was told I was good for a 3rd-year student and should continue learning. I first got a rejection email, but then they called me back a few days later to ask about my immediate availability. Then I got another rejection email, which made the whole process seem kind of confusing and not consistent.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a significant project you worked on and any technical hurdles you encountered?
- Using student data that includes marks, what are the outputs that should be returned based on specific conditions?
Synopsys Interview Questions
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“Given a tree, find the sum of all nodes which do not have any sibling.”
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