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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California

June 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The process began with a phone call, lasting about an hour. It focused on simple C++ questions with little discussion of my work habits.

Next was the onsite interview, a five-hour marathon with five different interviewers. Some of these interviews were very friendly and pleasant. However, the other half were mean and condescending. It seemed as though the interviewers didn't want to be there or engage in conversation. They relentlessly asked question after question, leaving no time to breathe. Many of the questions were difficult, featuring a lot of left-field algorithms and nitty-gritty C++ topics rarely used in real-life scenarios.

I left the building feeling very tired and discouraged. It was not a great experience.

Questions

C++ Memory management Algorithms Keywords

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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.

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