Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
It was a very long process. They expect you to pay for all expenses out of pocket, and then they will refund you. The refunding took 8 to 10 weeks – something to keep in mind.
During the interview, the folks made it very clear that they expect 50 to 60 hours of work every week.
Questions
Oops, questions, sorting, design patterns, and some everyday software problems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Benefits, Decent Pay - WLB varies on BUSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2025Pros: Great Benefits Pay is decent to above average compared to the market. Flexible time off and understanding of family commitments have been the norm.Cons: Matrix management forces you to focus on visibility. You have to be willing to advocate/brag for yourself, but of course base it on facts. Work-life balance can be mixed depending on which department you're at.
- 3.0A good place to start your career.Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 18, 2025Pros: Quality of work is great. Teams are good.Cons: Compensation is less for the amount of work given.
- 5.0Best place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 17, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Opportunity to work in different areas.Cons: Favoritism is a lot. People pull you down so they can go up.
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