Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
Phone Interview
Questions covered:
- Computer architecture, specifically bit handling and manipulation
- Previous experience
- School projects
The interviewer walked me through one of the puzzle questions, which I found unusual but kind.
The interviewer also described the position in exact detail to avoid confusion.
I felt fairly confident after the interview, as I answered every question.
Questions
Name a few different types of registers.
How many pins are in a JTAG cable?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Firmware Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in San Diego, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Qualcomm's Firmware Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 5.0Nice Place, Slow GrowthFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 10, 2019Pros: Great environment. Great benefits. Location is nice and people are friendly.Cons: Slow Growth Salary is lower than expected.
- 5.0Free Dinner, Less StructureFirmware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2023Pros: Dinner was provided in the evening.Cons: Not as much structure as I would like.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Poor Work-Life BalanceFirmware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 26, 2023Pros: Good benefits; you get stocks at the time of joining and every subsequent year. The sign-on bonus and retention bonuses are also very good. The office is good.Cons: Work-life balance is poor. People expect you to work late at night and sometimes on weekends. The hike every year is not so good.
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