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Updated 16 Feb 2025

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Digital related to ff,mux,waveform,fsm
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sta max frew ,setup and hold time , numerical questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Fpga architecture,flow ,related to tool ,ram ,fifo
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr question,do you work for longer in this organisation,future goals, willing to relocate

Applications Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Missing NumberYou are given an array/list ‘BINARYNUMS’ that consists of ‘N’ distinct strings which represent all integers from 0 to N in binary representation except one integer. This integer between 0 to ‘N’ whose binary representation is ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They took two rounds 1)personal introduction 2)Technical round

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Synopsys Service Desk Engineer interview:
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do the job heartfully.

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Q1. What will you do if zoom application does not open?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Analysis of code and review the parameters of association

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to joint while having good in hand salary
  • Q2. Any backlogs like suspension
  • Ans. 

    No, I do not have any backlogs or suspensions.

    • I do not have any backlogs or suspensions in my work history.

    • I have consistently met deadlines and quality standards in my previous roles.

    • I have never been suspended or faced any disciplinary actions in my career.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepared according to JD

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Q1. How you will maintain the balance between operations and quality so that they do not have any conflicts of interest
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Nov 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In depth questions about kubernetes
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Situational questions on Devops practices
  • Q2. In depth questions on cloud, IaC, configuration management
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situational questions based on previous Devops experience

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Q1. - Given a water -tight orientable 2-manifold, how to find if a point is inside or outside its volume? - Given a bunch of points with their coordinates, how to merge closeby points together? - How to determine if the normals of the two trian... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Digital Electronics, CMOS, Aptitude, C programming

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Verilog, VLSI Design Flow, CMOS basics

Hardware Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How many ways would one arrange sets of coloured balls, the first set all red, the next all blue, and the last all green, and all balls in a set are identical, in a line?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About C++ language. Correct the wrong code snippet.
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hackerank Medium-Hard

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In depth knowledge of C++

Senior Software Engineer 1 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Architecture Design for an e2e system that takes input from user to the response shown to the user
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT) and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about osi model
  • Ans. 

    The OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.

    • The OSI model stands for Open Systems Interconnection model.

    • It helps in understanding how different networking protocols work together.

    • The seven layers are: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has specific functions and communicates w...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What happend when we enter google.com
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why want to join us
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about cybersecurity and believe in the values and mission of your company.

    • I have a strong background in cybersecurity with experience in threat detection and prevention.

    • I am impressed by your company's reputation for innovative security solutions.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work with a team of talented professionals in the field.

    • I believe that my skills and expertise align well with the challe

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Yourself in 5 years

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Security Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the security headers used in an application?
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I applied via Newspaper Ad

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Analog electronics,digital electronics,VLSI general aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is CMOS What is pmos transistor Diode
  • Ans. 

    CMOS is a type of digital circuit technology that uses both p-type and n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors.

    • CMOS stands for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor

    • It is widely used in digital circuits due to its low power consumption and high noise immunity

    • PMOS is a type of MOSFET that uses p-type semiconductor for the channel

    • Transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is pmos Diode Flip flop, triggering
  • Ans. 

    PMOS is a type of MOSFET transistor used in digital and analog circuits. A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that allows current to flow in one direction. A flip flop is a digital circuit that can store one bit of information.

    • PMOS is a type of MOSFET transistor that operates with a positive voltage on the gate relative to the source.

    • A diode is used to rectify AC to DC, protect circuits from voltage spikes, a...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well basics of electronic and digital electronics VLSI circuit design and analogue electronics

Circuit Designer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is CMOS What is pmos transistor Diode
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Frog jump dp problem

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Microservices, Kubernetes
  • Q2. Rbac and access control

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. PNR flow and questions related to each stage like floorplanning guidelines, how to do macro placement etc.
  • Q2. Challenges you faced in Placement stage, how did you resolve congestion in your design. How to improve timing.
  • Q3. CTS spec files, inverters or buffers which is preferable. Skew and latency related questions
  • Q4. Detailed discussion about crosstalk, antenna effects and Electromigration
  • Q5. Basic TCL scripts to write

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please have a good knowledge of ASIC flow and TCL scripting. Also explain properly about your past projects.

Applications Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Missing Number Problem Statement You are provided with an array named BINARYNUMS consisting of N unique strings. Each string represents an integer in binary, covering every integer from 0 to N except for one. Your task is to identify this m... read more
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Synopsys Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Synopsys interview?
Synopsys interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Synopsys interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Synopsys 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 Python, Perl, Chip Design, Debugging and Digital Design.
What are the top questions asked in Synopsys interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Synopsys interview -

  1. 1. What is Cryptography? Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques ...read more
  2. you will be given dimensions of a bigger rectangle and smaller rectangle,derive...read more
  3. what will be the new coordinates of a rectangle points if rectangle length and ...read more
How long is the Synopsys interview process?

The duration of Synopsys interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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