The ASIC and SoC Insider

S2, Ep13: The C-Suite Question – How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals? 01.05.2026 0:36 ↓

In this final episode of the series Nick explains how to answer C Suit Level questions - How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals?

S2, Ep12: The Vision Question – Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years? 24.04.2026 0:41 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how best to answer the question: Where Do You See Verification Going in 5 Years?

S2, Ep11: The Hardest Question – What’s Your Biggest Failure? 17.04.2026 0:37 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to answer the hardest question, Failure!

S2, Ep10: How Do You Handle Ambiguity in Specs? 10.04.2026 1:41 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to answer questions about ambiguity in specs

S2, Ep9: Leadership Question – How Do You Motivate a Team Under Pressure? 03.04.2026 0:35 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to answer leadership level questions, such as Team Motivation.

S2, Ep8: The “Tell Me About Yourself” Trap — and How to Nail It 27.03.2026 0:32 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to navigate the "Tell me about yourself" trap.

S2, Ep7: Tell Me About a Time You Disagreed With a Design Decision? 20.03.2026 0:38 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to navigate questions when you has disagreed with decisions

S2, Ep6: How Do You Prioritize Bugs - The Leadership-Level Answer 13.03.2026 0:37 ↓

In this episode Nick explains how to answer prioritization questions at a leadership level.

S2, Ep5: Simulation vs Emulation – Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain 06.03.2026 0:25 ↓

In this episode Nick runs through the Trade-offs Every Candidate Must Explain when answering Simulation Vs Emulation Questions

S2, Ep4: Debugging a Failing UVM Test – How to Show Depth in Interviews 27.02.2026 0:42 ↓

In this episode Nick demonstrates hope to show depth in your interview answers.

S2, Ep3: Functional vs Code Coverage – The Question That Trips Candidates Up 20.02.2026 0:48 ↓

In this episode Nick covers a common question that trips candidates up in most interviews.

S2, Ep2: The #1 Technical Question in Verification Interviews (and How to Answer It) 13.02.2026 0:32 ↓

In this episode Nick runs through the most common technical question in Verification Interviews.

S2, Ep1: Intro - Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction 06.02.2026 1:02 ↓

Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction to the series.

S1, Ep: 16 Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030 27.01.2026 1:44 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030

S1, Ep: 15 How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC 20.01.2026 2:58 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: How to Position Yourself for Architect & Leadership Roles in ASIC and SoC

S1, Ep 14: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers 13.01.2026 1:53 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Why Soft Skills are Critical for Semiconductor Engineers

S1, Ep 13: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification 06.01.2026 2:37 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: How to Level Up Your Career in ASIC Verification

S1, Ep 12: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role 23.12.2025 1:47 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: How to Get Your First ASIC Verification Role

S1, Ep 11: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career 16.12.2025 2:36 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Top 5 Mistakes Semiconductor Engineers Make Early in Their Career

S1, Ep 10: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification 09.12.2025 2:00 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification

S1, Ep 9: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive 02.12.2025 1:59 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive

S1, Ep 8: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds 25.11.2025 1:40 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: How to Attract Semiconductor Engineers Without Paying Over the Odds

S1, Ep 7: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers 18.11.2025 1:53 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers

S1, Ep 6: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification 11.11.2025 2:01 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Contract vs Permanent in Semiconductor Verification

S1, Ep 5: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects 04.11.2025 2:04 ↓

In this episode Nick explains: Why Verification is the Bottleneck in SoC Projects