Process
Applied online.
Got a phone interview invitation after 2 weeks.
The interview was easy, mostly about operating system concepts, e.g., the difference between threads and processes, and user-level threads and kernel threads.
Questions
What is the difference between a mutex and a semaphore?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 79 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Embedded Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral44%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Big Company
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
June 26, 2023
Pros: Good work culture and team is good.
Cons: Too big and salary is more.
4.0
Good for latest technologies
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 29, 2022
Pros: Good benefits. Stock options are also good.
Cons: Long working hours and tight deadlines
5.0
Great Pay, Super Organization
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
June 3, 2021
Pros: Super great organization.
Pay scale is good.
Cons: No cons as of now.
- 5.0Great Culture, Big CompanyEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 26, 2023Pros: Good work culture and team is good.Cons: Too big and salary is more.
- 4.0Good for latest technologiesEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 29, 2022Pros: Good benefits. Stock options are also good.Cons: Long working hours and tight deadlines
- 5.0Great Pay, Super OrganizationEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 3, 2021Pros: Super great organization. Pay scale is good.Cons: No cons as of now.
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