Advanced Micro Devices Design & Verification Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Topics to prepare for Intel Asic Verification Engineer interview:

• Google cloud computing
• Google Analytics
• Google codelabs
• CMOS VLSI design

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do likeful suggestions for Google training centre that is Google cloud computing.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn Verilog, Gates, Basic electronics.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Particularly for interns, you need to through with concepts related to your experience like hdl languages verilog, sv, scripting language is an added advantage, verification methodology, any projects, AMBA Protocol,Axi....any thing you mentioned in your resume must be Crystal clear..

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My resume was shortlisted depending on hardware projects which i had done and also because i was from electronics background and had a good deal of knowledge regarding linux.
Tips: Keep your resume up-to-date. Your resume should include projects as well as courses relevant to company which you are appearing. Study about the company, what are its current projects and on which fields it is working.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was an easy interview where basics regarding prog languages known and linux was asked. Also he asked me to write c programs or just explain approach of solving simple problems through data structures.
Tips: Keep your basics regarding programming clear. Also ensure that you have hands-on with program writing on c, c++ and you are able to analyze the problem and provide proper approach of solving.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: It was a short interview. Some of the real life problems were given and specific time was given for me to solve.
Tips: Some of the puzzles are available on the net regarding engineering interviews. You should refer those.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a relatively difficult interview with advanced concepts like multithreading, pattern matching, trees and also linux and qnx based concepts.
Tips: You should be thorough at data structures. Take time to solve a problem and always tell optimized solutions. They will check your approach for problem solving.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: This was a mix of both technical and hr interview. They asked about my projects in detail including implementation, improvements that can be done. Then asked me some general questions about the company and my expectations from it.
Tips: You should know each and everything, even minute details regarding your project. Explain them in best was as you can. And for hr round have a basic knowledge of company and its ongoing projects. Also be prepared of basic questions as your expectations, your career path and why should the company hire you?

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basically they try know your technical knowledge through first, In fact this round is the more or less like an Elimination round where in you have to reply with little more explanation or until he moves to next question which mostly will be related to your answer. So jump into trouble by trying to make your own answer rather try to switch on to a topic that you well
Tips: A good grasp of Basic electronics and VLSI questions will help a lot in this round. Never go for an interview without brushing up your knowledge. Be prepared with self intro for atleast 2/3min such a way that any question from it can be answered with immense confidence level.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was the round which I was able to perform well. I feel that the interviewer wanted to know more about my technical skills and hence more questions. A good preparation was required to tackle this round, and in fact I did. The interviewer was quite happy when I was able to give answer more than expected. NPTEL videos helped me a lot to face this round.
Tips: Be thorough with RC, RLC, circuit, its charging/discharging. Concept in transistor biasing, its fixing and stabilization have to known. Be ready with your subject of interest, and should be able to answer if asked from any corner of it.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: As you can see, this round was more in VLSI stuffs. Since I said that I am not interested in programming, he changed the discussion into relevant domain. This round was more or less to check I fit into other positions also like Design Automation/Verification etc
Tips: Dont give an answer 'yes' for an area you dont know or rather you are not interested into
-> Take your own time to answer the question. Interviewer not more concerned about how fast you can answer.
-> I would suggestion you to watch this NPTEL video to learn about CMOS latch up. It helped me:-----?v=QlwcPjHpnH0

Round: HR Interview
Experience: More than a HR interview, it was more like an Behavioral round. The interview was taken by Skip level Manager. For last question, I asked 'what will be my actual work here and where can I find myself 2/3 years down the line?.
All the interviews where 1:1.

Tips: ->Never give answer 'no' for the last question I mentioned here
-> All the answers in this should be abide by ethics and values.
-> Know about the company and your work before hand.

Skill Tips: -> Be prepared well
-> Keep in mind that the Interviewer wont a preplanned set of questions to ask you and hence its all about how and what you answer. In fact, the whole Interview is just what you decide
-> Try to get rid of questions that you dont. Its better to say 'I dont know' rather than beating around the bush'
-> Be free out of Tension, take your own to answer, there is no harm in that.

Skills: Basic Digital Logic, Digital Design, Digital And Analogue Parts Of VLSI, VLSI, Basic Electronics, Analog And Digital Knowledge, Analog Integrated Circuits, CMOS Circuits, Analog Circuits
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