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Cadence Design Systems

ompany Overview:
You find yourself in the dynamic and vibrant environment of a forward-thinking company that thrives on a multitude of activities. From cutting-edge technological advancements to diverse projects, the company is a hub of innovation and growth.

Work Environment:
The company's work culture is characterized by a sense of energy and enthusiasm. There's a palpable passion for the work being done, creating an environment that's not just about tasks but also about the joy of contributing to something impactful.

Management Excellence:
The management team is a key pillar of the company's success. Their leadership is marked by vision, strategic thinking, and a genuine commitment to the well-being and growth of every employee. They foster an atmosphere of collaboration and open communication, ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued.

Encouragement for Growth:
One of the standout features of the company is its unwavering commitment to the personal and professional development of its employees. As a Support Technical Engineer, you feel encouraged to explore your potential, take on new challenges, and continuously learn. The company invests in training programs, mentorship initiatives, and career advancement opportunities, recognizing that the growth of individuals contributes to the overall success of the organization.

Thrive Culture:
The company doesn't just aim for success; it aims for the thriving of each team member. There's a supportive network that encourages collaboration and teamwork. Colleagues are not just coworkers; they are partners in achieving common goals. The company recognizes and celebrates achievements, fostering a sense of pride and motivation among employees.

Innovative Atmosphere:
Creativity and innovation are not just encouraged but celebrated. The company is at the forefront of technological advancements, and as a Support Technical Engineer, you are part of a team that embraces innovation and is empowered to find novel solutions to challenges.

Employee Well-Being:
The company understands the importance of work-life balance and employee well-being. There are initiatives in place to ensure a healthy and positive work environment, acknowledging that happy and fulfilled employees are more likely to contribute their best to the company's success.

Cadence develops highly sophisticated software solutions for microchip companies. New management has really turned the company around and build the stock price up 5x in the last 3 years. I have worked as an FAE at Cadence and previously worked for Synopsys. I have now moved to CAD development at a Semiconductor company.

I can gladly say that working at Cadence has forced me to use 50% more of my brain. Synopsys tends to negotiate hard to customers against technology development, whereas Cadence takes more and more burden from Customers in developing advanced technology. The net result is that there is more growth for Engineers working at Cadence compared to Synopsys. Especially around Front-End Digital technology, where Synopsys maintains the reputation as the leader, Cadence has 5 times more technology in Low Power, Auto-ECO, Advanced DFT and Advanced Physical Synthesis.

Over 7 years at Cadence, I've had the opportunity to be an FAE, Product Engineer, Account Management and Marketing Manager. On the Applications and Product Engineering side, I have been issued patents under my name, a rare thing in a Non-Developmental role.

Cadence has also been acquiring IP companies left and right. They are well prepared to gain leadership back in the industry.

Wonderful place to work. My only problem was they kept trying to improve productiviy by reorganizing depts that were already working beyond expectations. Too many managers competing to take over larger organizations. My last manager not chosen by me was caught spying on me & tried to find a reason to fire me because I beat him in a competative benchmark with Isreal. When i was transferred into his dept he lowered my salary. Shortly afterwards I was diagnosed with Post Chronic Lyme Disease & I lost the ability to maintain the excellent quality of supervising customers in resolving system problems because of short term memory loss & Chronic Fatigue. My disability insurance was taken away from me when I turned 65.  Since then I have been surviving then on SSd
even though i remain very ill. When i turned 70 my life insurance also started dropping every year. I am now 74 with my life insurance at its lowest level.
Most people in my position will receive their disability insurance until they die not at age 65! While i was working I was under the illusion that my insurance would cover me until i either became well gain or became deceased.
Little did i know my insurance at Cadence was full of loopholes.

In my current role, and likely in part due to my own approach, I've found myself handling way too much.  My compensation is barely ok, but on the low end of the scale and very much out of sync with what I do day-to-day.  People are mostly nice.  Amenities are not super, but there are some good points.  Cafeteria is pretty good overall, for example, which is not a small thing.
A typical day for me spans a lot of hours, working with global teams that need interaction far outside of a normal working day.  
The most valuable things I've learned have been taught in courses provided at Cadence, with daily tasks as a backdrop for practicing them.
Some managers are good.  Some less good.  A few are great.  The culture is a bit manic due to the pace of the industry.  The people are what kept me at CAdence for so long.  There are a lot of good people.

I worked in sales and there are many things unique to sales that you have to adapt to.  At the end of the day, all that matters is closing the sale and to do that you have to have a productive relationship with the sales executive for the accounts you are working.  In my seventeen years at Cadence I had good relationships with virtually all of my account executives.  You do have to understand though that your customer is not the customer you are trying to sell the software to - your customer is the sales executive.  You have to satisfy them no matter what.  If your relationship suffers - you won't be working in sales engineering for long. 

I think that mostly Cadence has a very positive work culture.  It is not perfect, and has foibles, but mostly you will find that it is a productive and cooperative work environment.

This challenging, competitive place to work is very rewarding as the team solve interesting problems of the semiconductor industry everyday with embedded software/IP solutions to engineer's most vexing problems. Their algorithmic solutions allows semiconductor companies setup useful design and verification test benches their best portfolio based on their core competencies. 

Although the environment can be high-stress; it's also well balanced. The high-stress does not come from the leader, but from self-motivated employee who want to excel in their respective disciplines. Sort of a work hard/play hard mentality.

Cadence was the first (if I recall correctly) tech company to offer health benefits to what is now referred to as “LGBT” couples. At the time, this was a very big deal. It stands out as just one example of the level of support they offered their employees.
My management team was wonderful. We set clear objectives, received appropriate support to meet those objectives and were rewarded accordingly. Long hours, lots of work (that’s why they pay you) but always a reward for the hours and the associated stress.
I learned a great deal while at Cadence; both professionally/technically and socially/personally.
Cadence Design Systems was a great place to work and I found it technically challenging while also being rewarding both financially and professionally.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with so many wonderful people.
The atmosphere being warm and welcoming.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?

Knowing that the companies success relies on your success. Giving 100% of yourself every day.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment and culture were amazing. They developed a warm, wonderful inviting environment and diverse  culture. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy, but yet accomplished at the end of the day.

My work and professional experience at Cadence Design systems was very rewarding. It was an excellent match for my experience, training, and education. I had the opportunity to support, demonstrate, implement, and deliver training in, world class EDA solutions to a customer base using these EDA solutions to design cutting edge data computing, data storage, and telecommunications equipment.

Modern EDA solutions are "within the things we can't do without" and being a part of the industry that delivers cutting edge EDA solutions was an exciting and challenging role.

Great people to work with. Challenging products to learn and master. Excellent place to learn IC and PCB design, people skills, software, and processes. 

This company has a major presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It is very challenging to work globally and communicate effectively, but a great place to learn how to do this.

Supportive management for workflow, new skills, and career development.

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