Process
Applied online via the Qualcomm career site.
It took a long time for them to reply.
The HR representative scheduled an interview with their Senior Engineer.
The interviewer discussed his role extensively and outlined what they were looking for.
I was encouraged to ask questions throughout the discussion.
I had to share my screen.
Questions
What are semaphores? What is the difference between a mutex and semaphores? Questions were asked that led the discussion to priority inversion. What is it? Why does it happen? A few questions related to pointers were asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm Firmware Engineer - WLAN role in United States.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Firmware Engineer - WLAN roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Firmware Engineer - WLAN interview process in United States.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Culture, Tech, But Less DiversityStaff, Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2016Pros: Good working culture. Flexible timing. New technologies to work with. Great effort is put into reducing any manual, repetitive work. The culture insists on automating all such jobs.Cons: The diversity percentage in engineering is reducing. It is too dependent on the license business. Some openings are given directly to contractors even though they might be qualified.
- 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 Learning, Electronics FocusSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 11, 2021Pros: Nice work environment and learning curve.Cons: Most of the work is related to an electronics background.
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