Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
April 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process involves a first-round phone screen conducted by a senior employee, followed by a face-to-face meeting with the Manager.
The phone screen is technical, while the face-to-face interview focuses more on the work itself.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
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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
4.0
Great benefits, but you often times will feel like a cog in a big machine
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 6, 2008
Pros: Great benefits. Every building has a gym, and most managers are nice.
Cons: Too large a company, I used to feel like a small cog in a big machine.
Qualcomm lacks structure. If you have worked at a process-driven company, it takes time to understand how things function.
Qualcomm is also an old boys' club. If you know someone higher up, or have been there for years and are well-connected, you will not have a problem. Otherwise, you are going to remain where you are.
If you stay at QCOM for several years, then eventually some of the stock options will be worth money.
5.0
Great staff, friendly team, excellent supervision
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
July 5, 2020
Pros: Great staff, friendly team, excellent supervision.
Cons: Too many good people, and you'll get spoiled.
5.0
Innovative, Diverse, Few Young Folks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 19, 2020
Pros: Very innovative, work in diverse areas of technology.
Cons: Not a lot of young people.
- 4.0Great benefits, but you often times will feel like a cog in a big machineSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2008Pros: Great benefits. Every building has a gym, and most managers are nice.Cons: Too large a company, I used to feel like a small cog in a big machine. Qualcomm lacks structure. If you have worked at a process-driven company, it takes time to understand how things function. Qualcomm is also an old boys' club. If you know someone higher up, or have been there for years and are well-connected, you will not have a problem. Otherwise, you are going to remain where you are. If you stay at QCOM for several years, then eventually some of the stock options will be worth money.
- 5.0Great staff, friendly team, excellent supervisionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 5, 2020Pros: Great staff, friendly team, excellent supervision.Cons: Too many good people, and you'll get spoiled.
- 5.0Innovative, Diverse, Few Young FolksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 19, 2020Pros: Very innovative, work in diverse areas of technology.Cons: Not a lot of young people.
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