Synopsys Staff Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Synopsys.
Synopsys
Staff Engineer
Staff Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Other
It was a full day process, with about 7 to 8 rounds total, that happened in person at the Synopsys office back in 2019. Each interview was an hour long, and we had an hour for lunch. They asked questions about algorithms, basic electronics, C++ coding, and algorithms specific to EDA.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the differences between KL and LM algorithms and discuss how one might select between them?
Synopsys
Senior Staff Engineer
Staff Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
Synopsys conducted 3 interview rounds. The last round involved a presentation of my work. Honestly, there wasn't much connection to my profile, and the interviewers seemed uninterested. The interview finished 2 hours early. My overall experience was really bad. They checked my CV in great detail, asking about every single aspect.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you approach solving technical problems?
- Can you describe your thought process for tackling technical challenges?
Synopsys
Staff Engineer
Staff Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Applied on the careers site, and got a call back after about two weeks. The whole interview process was pretty smooth and friendly. First up was a phone call with the hiring manager where we talked about my past project experience and the responsibilities of the role. Then, I had an onsite interview scheduled within a week. This consisted of four rounds, all technical. Three of those were really in-depth dives into Synopsys tools and how they work. The last round was with the head of the organization, and it involved questions about the company structure and the job itself.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- What is the difference between DEF and LEF files?
- How can one address issues with routing and cell congestion?
- Could you explain the difference between PBA and GBA?
Synopsys Staff Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“What is the difference between DEF and LEF files?”
Read reports →“What is the purpose of an effective cap, and how is it computed?”
Read reports →“What's the difference between async and sync operations?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference between PBA and GBA?”
Read reports →“What are the distinctions between AOCV and POCV?”
Read report →“Describe OCV, AOCV, and POCV, and discuss their respective advantages and disadvantages.”
Read report →“Can you define STA?”
Read report →“How can one address issues with routing and cell congestion?”
Read report →“Can you explain the differences between KL and LM algorithms and discuss how one might select between them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Synopsys interview reports.