The ASIC and SoC Insider
Welcome to The ASIC & SoC Insider — the podcast where semiconductor design, verification, and leadership meet real-world career strategy.
Hosted by Nick from Elite People Partners, each episode dives into what’s really happening inside the world of chip design and verification — from the evolving tools shaping SoC and ASIC development, to the human side of engineering: hiring, interviewing, and leading in an ultra-competitive market.
Whether you’re an engineer looking to level up your career or a hiring manager building high-performance teams, you’ll get:
- Straight-talking insights on ASIC & SoC design trends.
- Real examples of how top engineers and leaders navigate interviews and promotions.
- Actionable advice to accelerate your career or your hiring strategy.
Forget generic career podcasts — this is insider-level content for people who actually build the future of semiconductors.
New episodes every week.
Subscribe now and stay ahead in the world of silicon innovation.
Episodes
29 episodes
S2, Ep13: The C-Suite Question – How Do You Align Engineering With Business Goals?
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?
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?
In this episode Nick explains how to answer the hardest question, Failure!
S2, Ep10: How Do You Handle Ambiguity in Specs?
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Welcome to Inside the Interview: ASIC & SoC Career Insights - Introduction to the series.
S1, Ep: 16 Future-Proofing Your Career for 2030
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
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
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
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
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
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
In this episode Nick explains: Future-Proofing Your Career in Semiconductor Verification
S1, Ep 9: The Talent War in Semiconductors: How to Stay Competitive
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
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
In this episode Nick explains: The True Cost of Miss-Hiring Semiconductor Engineers