Synopsys Software Engineer interview experience: technical expectations changed abruptly

I began with an HR and manager conversation that made me think technical questions might not be part of the process. I went into it more relaxed than I should have. The second round changed tone quickly. They started asking many technical questions, and the depth rose almost immediately. I had not prepared for the particular technical work they expected, and I could not recover as well as I wante…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jun 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.