They give me a notepad like application and then asked me a some simple coding questions. In some cases,I was also given a codebase and then asked to explain the reason for certain code existing.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at AMD (Bengaluru) in Apr 2024
Interview
I went through 4 rounds, all of which were technical and included elimination after each round. Here's how you can prepare:
Preparation Tips:
Have a strong understanding of your current job profile and responsibilities.
Gain hands-on experience with a complete testbench, whether for IP or SoC. Expertise in both is a big advantage.
Revisit the basics, as these might be overlooked over time. Review SystemVerilog and UVM thoroughly.
Dive into advanced topics, such as UVM RAL (Register Abstraction Layer).
Scripting knowledge is a valuable add-on, so brush up on it if possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a testplan and testbench to verify an arbitor.
Write a testplan to verify a SOC with minimum blocks integration . Setup SOC environment .
Explain RAL and how it is used in SOC verification.
Usage of RAL for Register Verification . Explain how
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AMD (Austin, TX) in Sept 2020
Interview
Brief (~30 min) interview with the hiring manager to understand the position at AMD and also discuss my work background. Follow up interview with the hiring manager and members of the technical team with more in-depth technical questions, etc. that lasted ~75 mins. I would recommend doing some prep work for the technical interview (review of specs, etc). Overall, the questions were very reasonable and fair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discuss an interesting or notable problem you worked on.
