Process
I applied online.
Three weeks later, I received a phone interview with a staff engineer. This position is related to power saving, and all the questions focused on CDC and low-power design.
The interview lasted 30 minutes.
Two weeks later, I received the onsite interview invitation.
Questions
Personal research, DVFS, CDC, Metastable, Asynchronous FIFO, Synchronizer, Level shifter, Clock gating, Power gating, Dynamic power, Leakage power.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Qualcomm ASIC Design Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their ASIC Design Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's ASIC Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 5.0Fast Growth, Less DesignASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeCork, IrelandFebruary 6, 2021Pros: A lot of young talent. The site is growing fast.Cons: Lots of projects in parallel. Not making a lot of actual HDL design.
- 4.0ASIC Design EngineerASIC Design Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2012Pros: Opportunity, work-life balance, leadership, ESPPCons: Base salary seems lower than expected.
- 3.0Pro-people, Outdated MethodsASIC Design Engineer • Former EmployeeHaifa, IsraelNovember 10, 2018Pros: Rich and very pro-employee. Very socially aware and equal opportunity.Cons: Heavy, stiff, obsolete methodologies. Promotes patents heavily.
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