Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
April 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
7-8 rounds of interview.
Very technical.
Good HR and travel compensation.
The interview was not painful. The interviews were very knowledgeable and thorough. Some questions were bookish, but as long as you know your stuff, you should be good.
Questions
Technical EE related.
- DSP
- Error coding
- LTE protocols
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 130 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral27%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
3.0
Good Company, Big Hierarchy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 30, 2009
Pros: Good company, nice timelines, good benefits, good during recession. Salaries are decent, but reviews and bonuses need updating.
Cons: An entry-level worker has limited motivation as the organizational chain is very, very big, with too much middle management.
2.0
Integrity is not valued
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 12, 2016
Pros: A lot of interesting R&D projects, many talented/dedicated engineers. (Sadly, a lot of them already left.)
Cons: Some high-title engineers/leads' knowledge is out of date and they are incapable of leading R&D projects.
A lot of R&D projects are pushed to lower-level engineers to figure out on their own, forcing them to live neck-breaking lives.
4.0
Good company at a nice location
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
March 21, 2021
Pros: Depending on the team, WLB isn't too bad. Pay is pretty good when starting out. San Diego has a lower cost of living compared to the Bay Area.
Cons: Material can be difficult to learn on your own. Senior-level staff are very busy and can't always teach.
- 3.0Good Company, Big HierarchySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2009Pros: Good company, nice timelines, good benefits, good during recession. Salaries are decent, but reviews and bonuses need updating.Cons: An entry-level worker has limited motivation as the organizational chain is very, very big, with too much middle management.
- 2.0Integrity is not valuedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 12, 2016Pros: A lot of interesting R&D projects, many talented/dedicated engineers. (Sadly, a lot of them already left.)Cons: Some high-title engineers/leads' knowledge is out of date and they are incapable of leading R&D projects. A lot of R&D projects are pushed to lower-level engineers to figure out on their own, forcing them to live neck-breaking lives.
- 4.0Good company at a nice locationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2021Pros: Depending on the team, WLB isn't too bad. Pay is pretty good when starting out. San Diego has a lower cost of living compared to the Bay Area.Cons: Material can be difficult to learn on your own. Senior-level staff are very busy and can't always teach.
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