PD CAD Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
June 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There are 8 rounds of interviews. The final feedback is that they need to be hired right away, and I still have one and a half semesters to graduate.
It is estimated that it will take 2 months to apply for an export license for foreigners, but it is still too late to catch up with the entry time.
Questions
What is the difference between an iteration loop versus recursion?
Setup time, hold time? How to avoid violations?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm PD CAD Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their PD CAD Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's PD CAD Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Staff Engineer (Software)
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
June 9, 2015
Pros: - Competitive pay.
- I got promoted quickly, but that really depends on the team. I have a lot of friends who are very capable but get mired in performance review politics; it's really hit or miss.
Cons: - Quality of people who have been here 12-15+ years ago is not up to par.
- They probably joined when Qualcomm was growing quickly, which makes you wonder how these guys are engineers.
- Sweatshop mentality has existed for the last 3 years+ in QCT (the chip-making business).
- Schedule is prioritized over quality, with questionable return.
- Management is too conservative and not willing to invest in growth areas.
3.0
Great place to work with tons of opportunities
Principal Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 8, 2019
Pros: Multitude of projects to choose from, benefits, and great people!
Cons: The company does have some bureaucracy.
5.0
Great environment for growing your skills
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
June 13, 2021
Pros: Great intern program with fun things to do. It is more of a go-at-your-own-pace environment. You are the only limit to your performance here.
Cons: The project is highly dependent on the team you are placed in.
- 4.0Staff Engineer (Software)Staff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 9, 2015Pros: - Competitive pay. - I got promoted quickly, but that really depends on the team. I have a lot of friends who are very capable but get mired in performance review politics; it's really hit or miss.Cons: - Quality of people who have been here 12-15+ years ago is not up to par. - They probably joined when Qualcomm was growing quickly, which makes you wonder how these guys are engineers. - Sweatshop mentality has existed for the last 3 years+ in QCT (the chip-making business). - Schedule is prioritized over quality, with questionable return. - Management is too conservative and not willing to invest in growth areas.
- 3.0Great place to work with tons of opportunitiesPrincipal Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 8, 2019Pros: Multitude of projects to choose from, benefits, and great people!Cons: The company does have some bureaucracy.
- 5.0Great environment for growing your skillsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 13, 2021Pros: Great intern program with fun things to do. It is more of a go-at-your-own-pace environment. You are the only limit to your performance here.Cons: The project is highly dependent on the team you are placed in.
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