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pheonixblade959 karma

huh, I used Cadence to design this, what level of education does a VLSI layout engineer usually need?

pheonixblade933 karma

I ask questions like:

What is the corporate culture like?

Even if you don't care, this seems to impress HR people

What kind of work/life balance is expected for this position/is typical with this company?

This is the best way to ask "am I gonna work 40-45 hours/week or are you gonna run my ass ragged?" It's also a good way to find out about fringe benefits like a company gym, vacation time... that sort of thing.

Just a couple examples I frequently use. Both of these start a dialog and help you learn more about the company, as well.

pheonixblade932 karma

something jecb didn't cover. there's actually special trade laws covering mask works to protect IC/PCB designers, similar to copyright, but not exactly the same.

It's called the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, specifically for images related to maskwork, I believe.

pheonixblade926 karma

reminds me of the anti terrorism center in the WTC.

pheonixblade94 karma

Uhm, what you described is still incredibly bad.

Also, your anecdote does not disprove the actual data on health outcomes.