Process
I applied through the Workday portal in October. I received a call in February for an interview.
I completed two rounds of interviews:
- One with the manager
- One with the director of the team.
Questions
Basic questions related to Electromigration, Antenna effects, and UPF. Explain the whole physical design flow, every step, and the files required for floorplanning, placement, and routing.
Questions on STA, TCL, and Perl scripting.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm Hardware role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Hardware roles in Austin, Texas is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Hardware interview process in Austin, Texas.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Great Learning Experience with Hands-On Challenges
Test Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 4, 2025
Pros: Supportive team,
real-world problem-solving,
flexible environment,
strong mentorship,
diverse technical exposure
Cons: Fast-paced timelines, occasional unclear documentation.
4.0
Good Pay, Aggressive Management
Sr Staff Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 2, 2024
Pros: Pay is relatively okay, above average in the semiconductor industry in the current economics (end of 2024).
Cons: Political fights between groups, especially aggression from Indian managers/teams.
5.0
Loved Custom Cpu Team
Interim Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
July 13, 2024
Pros: It's good to work in the Custom CPU team.
Cons: None None None None None
- 4.0Great Learning Experience with Hands-On ChallengesTest Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 4, 2025Pros: Supportive team, real-world problem-solving, flexible environment, strong mentorship, diverse technical exposureCons: Fast-paced timelines, occasional unclear documentation.
- 4.0Good Pay, Aggressive ManagementSr Staff Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 2, 2024Pros: Pay is relatively okay, above average in the semiconductor industry in the current economics (end of 2024).Cons: Political fights between groups, especially aggression from Indian managers/teams.
- 5.0Loved Custom Cpu TeamInterim Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 13, 2024Pros: It's good to work in the Custom CPU team.Cons: None None None None None
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