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Updated 16 Feb 2025

Synopsys Senior R&D Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium Complexity Algo questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium Complexity Algo questions.
Rapid prototype/POC with D3.js/highchart for basic chart creation

Round 3 - Behaviourla/Cultural  Fit Interv 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural/Cultural Fit questions

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Pointer and linked list

Round 3 - Case Study 

Pure technical on kernel programming

Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Pure technical questions on background project
  • Q2. Mutex semaphore and spinlock
  • Q3. How you will achieve multi threaded programming
  • Ans. 

    Multi-threaded programming can be achieved by creating multiple threads that run concurrently.

    • Identify the tasks that can be executed in parallel

    • Create threads using threading libraries in the chosen programming language

    • Synchronize the threads to avoid race conditions and deadlocks

    • Use locks, semaphores, and mutexes to manage shared resources

    • Optimize the performance by balancing the workload among threads

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join this company
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was more like shortlisting round with manager. Asked about resume and previous work experience. Not much Technical questions.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Python programming questions, Basics
  • Q2. Python oops concepts
  • Q3. What is module in Python
  • Ans. 

    A module in Python is a file containing Python code, which can define functions, classes, and variables.

    • Modules help organize Python code into reusable components

    • Modules can be imported into other Python scripts using the 'import' keyword

    • Examples of modules in Python include math, random, and os

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Python memory management
  • Q5. Basic Devops questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Three DSA questions one on likedlist one on BST and one on maps

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cpp pointers explain smart pointers
  • Ans. 

    Smart pointers in C++ provide automatic memory management and help prevent memory leaks.

    • Smart pointers are objects that manage the memory of a pointer automatically.

    • They ensure that memory is deallocated when it is no longer needed.

    • Examples include unique_ptr, shared_ptr, and weak_ptr.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Cpp question based on OOPs concepts
Round 3 - Coding Test 

DSA questions on graph and lots of puzzles

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ansys Software Private Limited Senior Engineer interview:
  • C++
  • DSA
  • OOPS
  • Puzzles
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall good experience, but the HR hasn't replied yet.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about memory segments and compiler optimisations
  • Q2. Question about controller architecture
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question about memory allocation of variables from a code snippet

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. As infineon is Produc based company and Every Person Responsible for complete Chip Testing instead on 1 specific Block. so Interview Asked Basic Tests like continuity, DPS short , Vil/Vih , Voh/Vih , Lekag...
  • Ans. Above all the Topics prepare clearly
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Basics of Tester Hardwares and why you join in INFIN ? Why want to Change the company ? Why should we we hire ? Tell me about any challenges faced in previous organisation and Work status ? Any protocol...
  • Ans. These are Main topics you should good before going to attend the interview
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Same as Previous Round but did by Manager in deep level on Basics and work
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion about Works did in previous organisation and Basics
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion and Salary Negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Infineon Technologies Senior Engineer interview:
  • Java, Basics of Engineering
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Instead of preparing before interview Continuously Learn where ever you work that make you get confidence

Learn more skills that make your Resume more weight

Must and Should Revise and Review all the topics attached in Resume

If any One Call for scheduling Interview, ask for time min 2 Java and Max 1 week to Revise and Get ready with Full knowledge and confidence for interview.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Please prepare a 30-minute presentation of your academic and professional experience.
  • Q2. Detailed questions related to the conceptual and technical nuances of previous work.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe in detail your contribution to the projects you were involved in in your previous employment.
  • Q2. Share an instance when you experienced failure. How did you deal with it?
  • Q3. What is your expectation from the role?
  • Q4. What is your expectation regarding compensation?
  • Ans. 

    I expect a fair and competitive compensation package based on my experience and qualifications.

    • I am looking for a salary that is commensurate with my skills and experience

    • I am open to discussing benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time

    • I am willing to negotiate based on the overall compensation package offered

    • I am looking for a long-term commitment from the company

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. According to you, what is more important: individual contribution or team effort?
  • Q2. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate yourself in the following skills: C++, data-structures and algorithms, python/cython
  • Q3. Have you had experience in leadership? Share details.
  • Q4. What are your top three qualities?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ansys Software Private Limited Senior R&D Engineer interview:
  • Computational Science
  • CFD
  • Numerical methods
  • C++
  • Industry experience
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Domain-experience, clear communication and honesty goes a long way. Speak openly and in detail about your technical experiences.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Add two linked list
  • Ans. 

    To add two linked lists, iterate through both lists simultaneously and add corresponding nodes, considering carry from previous addition.

    • Create a dummy node to hold the result.

    • Initialize current node to dummy node.

    • Iterate through both lists, adding values and carry from previous addition.

    • Move to next nodes in both lists.

    • Handle cases where one list is longer than the other.

    • Handle final carry if present.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find shortest path in graph
  • Ans. 

    Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path in a graph

    • Implement Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path between two nodes in a graph

    • Maintain a priority queue to keep track of the shortest distance to each node

    • Update the shortest distance to each node as you traverse the graph

    • Track the path by storing the previous node for each node visited

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Check tree is BST
  • Ans. 

    Check if a binary tree is a Binary Search Tree (BST)

    • Perform an in-order traversal of the tree and check if the resulting array is sorted

    • Keep track of the previous node value during traversal to compare with the current node value

    • Ensure that each node's value is greater than the previous node's value in the in-order traversal

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Check substring palindrome or not
  • Ans. 

    Check if a substring in an array of strings is a palindrome or not.

    • Iterate through each string in the array

    • For each string, check if any of its substrings are palindromes

    • Return true if a palindrome substring is found, false otherwise

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse linked list recursively
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a linked list recursively

    • Create a recursive function to reverse the linked list

    • Pass the current node and its next node as parameters

    • Update the next pointer of the current node to point to the previous node

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Check if two stacks are equal
  • Ans. 

    Check if two stacks are equal by comparing each element in the stacks

    • Pop elements from both stacks and compare them one by one

    • If the sizes of the stacks are different, they are not equal

    • If any element in the stacks is different, they are not equal

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C questions on oops concepts
  • Q2. Python and ml questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
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Synopsys Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Synopsys Senior R&D Engineer interview?
Synopsys interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Synopsys interview process are Coding Test.
How to prepare for Synopsys Senior R&D Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Synopsys. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Synopsys expect are C++, Python, Algorithms, Data Structures and D.

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