Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Ottawa, Canada
Process
Two 1-hour technical interviews were scheduled back-to-back.
The first interview was with a senior engineer, and the second interview was with two engineers.
All interviewers were on teams related to the position I applied to.
Questions
Knowledge-based questions about machine learning were asked. The interviewer also inquired about how to improve training in a certain scenario.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm Software Engineer Intern role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Culture, Short InternshipSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 14, 2013Pros: Awesome work culture, good support from the team and manager, good opportunity to work on real-time systems, and a good chance to technically build ourselves.Cons: The duration of the internship is only 3 months; preferably, it should be at least 6.
- 4.0Great people, but worrying, huge layoffSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 27, 2023Pros: - I was lucky to work with great managers and mentors. - Challenging, but I learned a lot about software development. - Good pay as an intern.Cons: More seniors than mid-level engineers. A huge layoff is coming soon, and there's no idea about return offers.
- 3.0Very team dependentSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2025Pros: Some people had amazing teams, and some didn't. That makes or breaks your experience here.Cons: Very prone to layoffs, especially in older business units.
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