Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
October 1, 2012
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Questions covered a range of topics including:
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Concepts of Operating Systems (OS)
- Computer Architecture
- Coding problems involving bit manipulation and sorting algorithms
- Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
- Semaphores and mutexes
- Process scheduling
- Other questions about communication and computer architecture.
The interviewer focused on how you defend your arguments and express your ideas on very simple questions.
Questions
Prove a very simple math theorem using your own language. Defend 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
5.0
Awesome Experience, Real Contribution
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 28, 2012
Pros: Awesome experience! I learned some cool stuff and was really able to contribute to some real-world projects.
Cons: None that I can think of.
4.0
Great Market, Cost Cuts
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 4, 2015
Pros: Still at the top of the market.
Cons: Huge cost cutting is going in every division.
This should provide facilities in terms of coffee and soft drinks.
4.0
Industry Leader, Heavy Overtime
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
November 3, 2012
Pros: leader in the industry, promising career.
Cons: I work overtime every day. The workload is very heavy.
- 5.0Awesome Experience, Real ContributionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 28, 2012Pros: Awesome experience! I learned some cool stuff and was really able to contribute to some real-world projects.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 4.0Great Market, Cost CutsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 4, 2015Pros: Still at the top of the market.Cons: Huge cost cutting is going in every division. This should provide facilities in terms of coffee and soft drinks.
- 4.0Industry Leader, Heavy OvertimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2012Pros: leader in the industry, promising career.Cons: I work overtime every day. The workload is very heavy.
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