Senior Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
March 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Standard 5-hour long interviews. Mostly technical questions.
The process includes:
- First phone interview
- Onsite interview (travel expenses covered)
The onsite interview begins with a 30-minute HR interview, followed by technical interviews.
Lunch is provided.
The interviewers are knowledgeable.
Questions
Linked List, Pointers, Algorithms
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Senior Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
94%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in San Diego, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive88%
Neutral13%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Senior Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
2.0
Mediocre place to work
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 20, 2008
Pros: Best place for semiconductor design and wireless innovation. The healthcare plan is good. Vacations are 3 weeks a year starting, and increase after 5 years. Good 401K plan, good facilities on site.
Cons: Certain departments, like mine, are partial to specific employees and are underpaid and unfair. Promotions and awards are given to those who are friends with a manager outside of work, without any bearing or relation to professional performance. Salaries are low for the area.
Some facilities, like the hospital, are not useful since there is a long wait time, which kills the original intent of the service.
3.0
Good Culture, Stifled Innovation
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 2, 2014
Pros: Good work culture, benefits, perks.
Cons: Lacks innovation, too many processes.
5.0
Supportive Manager, Repetitive Work
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 5, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance. The manager is very supportive and encouraging in terms of trying out new things.
Cons: Work can get repetitive over the years.
- 2.0Mediocre place to workSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2008Pros: Best place for semiconductor design and wireless innovation. The healthcare plan is good. Vacations are 3 weeks a year starting, and increase after 5 years. Good 401K plan, good facilities on site.Cons: Certain departments, like mine, are partial to specific employees and are underpaid and unfair. Promotions and awards are given to those who are friends with a manager outside of work, without any bearing or relation to professional performance. Salaries are low for the area. Some facilities, like the hospital, are not useful since there is a long wait time, which kills the original intent of the service.
- 3.0Good Culture, Stifled InnovationSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2014Pros: Good work culture, benefits, perks.Cons: Lacks innovation, too many processes.
- 5.0Supportive Manager, Repetitive WorkSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. The manager is very supportive and encouraging in terms of trying out new things.Cons: Work can get repetitive over the years.
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