I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AMD (Cork) in May 2025
Interview
I did initial screening with 2 directors from UK and US plus 4 rounds of technical interviews 1 hr each with the team in US plus 2 hrs technical interview with the team in Cork.
After they sent me an offer they withdrew it after my negotiations on the leveling and the compensation package, leadership and hiring team were so unprofessional doing so after wasting so much time with the process and the effort exerted by myself and their team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Process and Improvements
- Examples of how you've improved processes
- Thoughts on how current core processes could be enhanced
- Creative and critical thinking abilities
Physical Design, Power and Timing
- Power optimization strategies
- Timing challenges in high-frequency designs
- Understanding RTL vs. PD in cores and SoC
PD Flow and Fundamentals
- Synthesis Design Compiler
- Backend flow: DRC, LVS
- Verilog (read and edit)
- Primetime, STA (Static Timing Analysis)
- High-speed designs (3GHz+)
Structured Problem Solving
- Real-world examples of problem-solving from past experience
- On-the-spot problem-solving scenarios
- Demonstrating adaptability and logical thinking
Also topics about CTS including ICG cloning
A few technical and a few partially technical interviews, all taking place online over the course of a few weeks. Process took time due to some timing issues from my side, but overall it was a good experience. I was suggested for two teams so I had double the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of UVM and general verification questions, showing some DUTs and code snippets.
Consist of two round both are the tech rounds they asked the dsa and question easy question and also questions on OS etc. After that MR round and HR round