Process
There was an online test. The topics asked in this test were general aptitude questions from data interpretation, percentages, and profit and loss. There were also programming MCQs and questions from digital electronics. Those who were shortlisted in this round went to the next step, which consisted of two technical rounds and an HR round.
Questions
Questions related to:
- Universal gates
- Multiplexers
- Propagation delay
- Addition and subtraction using circuits
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 178 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive66%
Neutral24%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Great Balance, Lacking Appreciation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
May 1, 2015
Pros: Work-life balance (Not everybody gets to enjoy this even within the org).
Cons: Not very encouraging or appreciative appraisals/feedback, at least to me, even though you feel deserved and satisfied with what you had delivered.
4.0
Nice People, Messy Code
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan
February 4, 2025
Pros: Nice people
Organized work environment
Cons: Too large, and you need to communicate so many things before moving even a small bit for improvement.
The codebase is messy, and teams across the globe have different quality standards.
5.0
Learn Tech, Slow Promotion
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 10, 2025
Pros: Great team and benefits. You'll get to learn a new tech stack and skills.
Cons: Promotion is a bit slow sometimes.
- 4.0Great Balance, Lacking AppreciationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMay 1, 2015Pros: Work-life balance (Not everybody gets to enjoy this even within the org).Cons: Not very encouraging or appreciative appraisals/feedback, at least to me, even though you feel deserved and satisfied with what you had delivered.
- 4.0Nice People, Messy CodeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHsinchu, TaiwanFebruary 4, 2025Pros: Nice people Organized work environmentCons: Too large, and you need to communicate so many things before moving even a small bit for improvement. The codebase is messy, and teams across the globe have different quality standards.
- 5.0Learn Tech, Slow PromotionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 10, 2025Pros: Great team and benefits. You'll get to learn a new tech stack and skills.Cons: Promotion is a bit slow sometimes.
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