Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
April 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had one phone interview by appointment beforehand. This interview was about 45 minutes long. I think I asked most questions accurately, but after one week, I was still declined. I don't know why.
Questions
Resume projects and one Python basic coding problem about strings.
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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
Coders who love cellphones
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
July 24, 2012
Pros: Stay up to date on the latest and greatest in mobile chips.
Flexible schedule. Nobody breathes down your back.
Cons: Working in a vacuum gets pretty lonely.
The crowd is older, so young people can feel alienated.
San Diego rush hour traffic is a nightmare, so never leave at 5 p.m. unless you want to play bumper cars on the freeway.
4.0
Solid chances to progress. Supportive bosses and great teams
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
March 9, 2015
Pros: You will be surrounded by people who are absolutely brilliant. Your bosses and tech leads care very much about your success as an individual. I never felt any animosity towards my colleagues, and I always felt like upper management really cared about me.
Cons: Crunch time in the labs is an absolute killer. I did four 100+ hour weeks in a row to get a product out to launch in my last year, and it destroyed me. I never felt as smart as my peers. They never talked down to me, but I always felt less educated and less capable.
5.0
Great Team, Great Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 22, 2013
Pros: Good team, great work, and good rewards for good work.
Cons: Nothing much to mention, really.
- 4.0Coders who love cellphonesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2012Pros: Stay up to date on the latest and greatest in mobile chips. Flexible schedule. Nobody breathes down your back.Cons: Working in a vacuum gets pretty lonely. The crowd is older, so young people can feel alienated. San Diego rush hour traffic is a nightmare, so never leave at 5 p.m. unless you want to play bumper cars on the freeway.
- 4.0Solid chances to progress. Supportive bosses and great teamsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2015Pros: You will be surrounded by people who are absolutely brilliant. Your bosses and tech leads care very much about your success as an individual. I never felt any animosity towards my colleagues, and I always felt like upper management really cared about me.Cons: Crunch time in the labs is an absolute killer. I did four 100+ hour weeks in a row to get a product out to launch in my last year, and it destroyed me. I never felt as smart as my peers. They never talked down to me, but I always felt less educated and less capable.
- 5.0Great Team, Great WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 22, 2013Pros: Good team, great work, and good rewards for good work.Cons: Nothing much to mention, really.
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