Linux Performance Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
March 2, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process began with a telephonic interview, which primarily focused on questions about my resume and conceptual topics.
Following that, I was invited for an onsite interview. There, I was asked questions related to:
- Operating systems
- Computer architecture
- Coding challenges
Some bit manipulation questions were also included.
Questions
Round number to nearest multiple of 8 using bit manipulation
Program to find the number of 1's in an integer
How does the Linux scheduler work
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Linux Performance Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Linux Performance Engineer roles in San Diego, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Linux Performance Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Fantastic place to work, great benefits, great people - but be prepared for stress
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
June 21, 2013
Pros: The company has great benefits and career opportunities.
Full-time employees wind up with amazing stock packages, which are used to "golden-handcuff" you to the company. This is both a positive and a negative, but definitely compensates you for high performance.
The company also makes great products, has quality IT staff and HR, and is phenomenal in its adoption of new technology.
Cons: Many of the teams get absolutely swamped with work due to poor management of expectations with regards to what's feasible within a given period of time. Not enough push-back against management sometimes results in very long hours.
3.0
Great benefits, weak and complacent management
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 15, 2018
Pros: Good work/life balance, flexible hours
Cons: Apathetic management.
Disconnect between product and engineering teams.
Company increasingly lacks strategic direction.
Promotions often based on politics rather than ability.
5.0
Terrific place to work
Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 18, 2017
Pros: The team is very helpful, patient, and understanding.
Cons: No cons as such that I can list.
- 4.0Fantastic place to work, great benefits, great people - but be prepared for stressSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 21, 2013Pros: The company has great benefits and career opportunities. Full-time employees wind up with amazing stock packages, which are used to "golden-handcuff" you to the company. This is both a positive and a negative, but definitely compensates you for high performance. The company also makes great products, has quality IT staff and HR, and is phenomenal in its adoption of new technology.Cons: Many of the teams get absolutely swamped with work due to poor management of expectations with regards to what's feasible within a given period of time. Not enough push-back against management sometimes results in very long hours.
- 3.0Great benefits, weak and complacent managementMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 15, 2018Pros: Good work/life balance, flexible hoursCons: Apathetic management. Disconnect between product and engineering teams. Company increasingly lacks strategic direction. Promotions often based on politics rather than ability.
- 5.0Terrific place to workEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 18, 2017Pros: The team is very helpful, patient, and understanding.Cons: No cons as such that I can list.
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