Process
The Qualcomm process typically involves 4 or 5 rounds:
- Aptitude + Programming MCQs + Technical MCQs
- Technical Interview I
- Technical Interview II
- Technical Interview III (may or may not take place)
- HR interview
Round I
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Aptitude Section: (30 min – 20 questions / Negative marking) Questions are moderate, but time is very limited. Be quick in this section!
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Programming and Technical Section: (30 min – 20 questions, 30 min – 20 questions / Negative marking) Questions are based on programming fundamentals (C/C++). There were many questions on bit manipulation, so practice them. Focus on the basics of C/C++, Operating Systems, COA, Data Structures, and Algorithms. Again, be quick in this section.
Round II & III
Technical interviews involved questions on synchronization (Semaphores, Dining Philosopher's Problem, threads), DBMS ACID properties, types of keys, college projects, memory leakage, dangling pointers, modulation, linked lists, and Real-Time OS, among others.
Round IV
The HR round comprised simple and straightforward questions.
Questions
What is the underlying difference between 2G, 3G, and 4G?
What is modulation?
What is FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 69 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Engineer roles in India is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Engineer interview process in India.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 5.0Best Company to start your career!Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJanuary 15, 2021Pros: Good projects and great benefits.Cons: Sometimes no work-life balance (2-3 months in a year).
- 3.0Good Balance, Slow LearningEngineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 6, 2019Pros: Good work-life balance. Good benefits.Cons: Very low learning rate. Development work majorly happens in San Diego. Mostly testing and deployment teams in India.
- 5.0Good Company, Long HoursEngineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMay 25, 2016Pros: Overall, a good company to work for.Cons: Long working hours in the company. Late nights are part of the working culture.
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