Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 3, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Very fast on offer decision.
After the phone interview, the onsite interview was one week later, and they almost gave me an offer just after the interview.
Questions
No very unreasonable brainstorm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Good starting point for a career in Silicon Valley
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 3, 2014
Pros: - Qualcomm has some cool hardware teams in Silicon Valley.
- It can be a great place to pick up some embedded software or test engineering skills.
- Good work-life balance.
- Free drinks/sodas.
Cons: - Not as many opportunities as San Diego HQ.
- Feels like projects in the Bay Area are treated as experimental, and HQ is fine cutting entire teams/divisions.
- Takes a little too long to get promoted. Some employees deserve a promotion at least a year before it finally happens.
- Salary is noticeably less than similar companies nearby, but Qualcomm's health, bonuses, and RSU program outweigh most companies.
4.0
Smart coworkers, average management
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 2, 2018
Pros: Many IC designers graduated from top schools.
Cons: Contractor difficult to convert to permanent.
2.0
Good Perks, Boring Colleagues
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
December 12, 2012
Pros: Nice office location, good equipment and resources. Bonus and benefits are great. Food for people working late. Commuter benefits.
Cons: Dumb colleagues, not much innovation, and the job might be boring. It could be not challenging, repetitive work, a boring work culture, and everyone bossing around.
- 4.0Good starting point for a career in Silicon ValleySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2014Pros: - Qualcomm has some cool hardware teams in Silicon Valley. - It can be a great place to pick up some embedded software or test engineering skills. - Good work-life balance. - Free drinks/sodas.Cons: - Not as many opportunities as San Diego HQ. - Feels like projects in the Bay Area are treated as experimental, and HQ is fine cutting entire teams/divisions. - Takes a little too long to get promoted. Some employees deserve a promotion at least a year before it finally happens. - Salary is noticeably less than similar companies nearby, but Qualcomm's health, bonuses, and RSU program outweigh most companies.
- 4.0Smart coworkers, average managementSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 2, 2018Pros: Many IC designers graduated from top schools.Cons: Contractor difficult to convert to permanent.
- 2.0Good Perks, Boring ColleaguesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 12, 2012Pros: Nice office location, good equipment and resources. Bonus and benefits are great. Food for people working late. Commuter benefits.Cons: Dumb colleagues, not much innovation, and the job might be boring. It could be not challenging, repetitive work, a boring work culture, and everyone bossing around.
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