RF Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
The initial interview process was very planned and organized. There were a total of 6 interviews:
- One telephonic screening interview
- Five onsite, face-to-face interviews
I was interviewing for an entry-level position. They directly went into technical topics. The interviews were scenario-based, like, "I am facing this issue; what is the problem and how can it be resolved?" Qualcomm is well known for its tough interviews.
Questions
Asked me to design a multimode/multiband transceiver.
Questions arose regarding Smith charts, IIP3, and cascaded NF. Issues with superheterodyne and direct conversion mixers were also discussed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Qualcomm RF Hardware Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their RF Hardware Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Qualcomm's RF Hardware Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 5.0Good for your career development and personal growthRF Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2013Pros: Learn Much in your field.Cons: Sometimes I need to stay overnight.
- 4.0Not a bad place to workRF Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 20, 2022Pros: Good benefits and work-life balance.Cons: The RF Hardware area may become less design-oriented and more testing. This can become lab tech work if things slow down.
- 3.0Good Start, Learning PlateausRF Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 10, 2018Pros: Good to kickstart your career.Cons: Not much to learn after 2 years.
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