Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
The interview process consisted of a phone round followed by a full-day interview.
The phone round was easy and covered the basics.
The full-day interview included five rounds, with a deep dive into interrupts and their usage in the kernel, as well as questions on operating system concepts.
Questions
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Interrupts: different types and how to handle them
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Write a sample device driver
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 2.0Cool Tech, Poor BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesFebruary 3, 2015Pros: Cutting-edge technology, job stability, open culture. A great place for new grads.Cons: No work-life balance, promotion/raises don't happen regularly, below-market pay.
- 3.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2024Pros: It's a good place to work. I love my team.Cons: Can get a bit overwhelming at times.
- 3.0Good Location, Bad Integration TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 30, 2024Pros: Do not join the product software integration team.Cons: Big company, good location, and good Indian food.
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