u/Organic_Werewolf4231

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Hi everyone,

I am a 2026 B.Tech graduate from a Tier-3 college. I recently received an offer from Siliconus for a Physical Design role, and I have a few questions for people who have joined or know about the company.

1. Has anyone received their joining letter or joining date for the 2026 batch? If yes, when did you receive it?

2. The company has a 4-year service bond. The salary structure is:

- First 2 years: around 4 LPA

- Third year: 20–50% performance-based hike

- Fourth year: no fixed limit on the hike (performance-based)

For someone starting their career, is signing a 4-year bond worth it?

I know the semiconductor market is improving, but a 4-year commitment feels like a big decision. My concern is whether I should join Siliconus and gain Physical Design experience, or continue preparing and wait for better opportunities.

If you were in my position—a 2026 graduate from a Tier-3 college—what would you do in the current market? I would really appreciate advice from people working in VLSI or who have experience with Siliconus.

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently preparing for Physical Design/VLSI fresher interviews and honestly I’m a bit confused about where to practice properly. Right now I’m just reading random PDFs, interview questions from Telegram and watching YouTube videos.

Can anyone suggest some genuinely good websites or platforms for:

• PD interview questions
• STA/Synthesis practice
• Verilog questions
• Linux/Tcl basics
• Mock interviews or interview experiences

Would really help me a lot. Trying hard to improve and crack a good VLSI role as a fresher.

Thanks in advance :)

Hi everyone,

I am currently preparing seriously for VLSI/Physical Design roles and trying to build strong fundamentals in backend design and digital concepts. Many people in the industry highly recommend materials from reputed VLSI training institutes because of their structured content and interview-oriented approach.

If any passed-out student has textbooks/materials that are no longer being used, I would like to buy them. I am ready to pay a reasonable amount based on the condition and content.

I am specifically looking for:

• Physical Design
• STA
• Synthesis
• CMOS/VLSI Design
• Backend flow related materials

This is genuinely for learning and job preparation purposes, not for reselling or misuse.

If anyone is willing to help, please comment or DM me. It would really help my preparation journey.

Thanks.