Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
December 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online using the portal.
Received a phone call after two weeks.
Job description: Wireless Communication protocols.
No questions were asked about it.
Questions were asked about interrupts, timers, interfacing to microcontrollers, and C programming concepts.
Questions
Interrupts
Timer
Communication protocols, like SPI, I2C
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 29 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Embedded Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral28%
Negative24%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Qualcomm's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
5.0
A good place to be
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
March 28, 2022
Pros: Get to work on exciting technology.
Cons: Work-life balance isn't the greatest.
5.0
Great place to work
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 3, 2023
Pros: Good work culture and friendly atmosphere.
Cons: I did not find any downside while working at Qualcomm.
3.0
Join at your own risk
Embedded Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 30, 2024
Pros: Great company, salary, and benefits, with a gym and pool.
Cons: Layoffs are pending. No one is safe. Jobs are being outsourced to countries with cheap labor costs for engineers.
- 5.0A good place to beEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMarch 28, 2022Pros: Get to work on exciting technology.Cons: Work-life balance isn't the greatest.
- 5.0Great place to workEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 3, 2023Pros: Good work culture and friendly atmosphere.Cons: I did not find any downside while working at Qualcomm.
- 3.0Join at your own riskEmbedded Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2024Pros: Great company, salary, and benefits, with a gym and pool.Cons: Layoffs are pending. No one is safe. Jobs are being outsourced to countries with cheap labor costs for engineers.
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