Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
October 1, 2022
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Process
It involved basic LeetCode questions and some discussions about projects with the manager. Some interviewers were looking for specific answers, while others asked good questions. Overall, it was a good experience. I was called onsite.
Questions
Linked list node removal.
String reversal.
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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
Working as a Kernel stability and security engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
December 6, 2014
Pros: 1. Nice, challenging work environment.
2. Organized management.
Cons: Not one I can think of.
2.0
Brand Name, Declined Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 6, 2015
Pros: Good brand name. Easily respected by everyone. Lots of internal learning resources and classes.
Cons: Declined benefits.
Less competitive salary with respect to rival companies.
4.0
Great benefits for interns. However, you may experience long hours or boring work depending on the team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 1, 2014
Pros: Worked as a Software Engineering Intern in their R&D department this summer.
They have a really good internship program (rated top 5 in the tech industry or something) with great benefits. They pay well and provide housing really close to the campus.
Also, the HR department organizes ample events to keep interns busy on weekends (beach days, bonfires, etc).
Workwise, the R&D department seems to have the most talent in the company. My coworkers all had Masters/PhD, which made me feel out of place.
Cons: Some of my friends in QCT (their commercial division) complained about long hours or boring projects. They'd just spend their summer writing test cases. Personally, I enjoyed my project, so I guess it totally depends on the team.
Also, for R&D, to join full-time, they require you to interview again at the end of your internship. Just a heads-up.
- 4.0Working as a Kernel stability and security engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesDecember 6, 2014Pros: 1. Nice, challenging work environment. 2. Organized management.Cons: Not one I can think of.
- 2.0Brand Name, Declined BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2015Pros: Good brand name. Easily respected by everyone. Lots of internal learning resources and classes.Cons: Declined benefits. Less competitive salary with respect to rival companies.
- 4.0Great benefits for interns. However, you may experience long hours or boring work depending on the teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2014Pros: Worked as a Software Engineering Intern in their R&D department this summer. They have a really good internship program (rated top 5 in the tech industry or something) with great benefits. They pay well and provide housing really close to the campus. Also, the HR department organizes ample events to keep interns busy on weekends (beach days, bonfires, etc). Workwise, the R&D department seems to have the most talent in the company. My coworkers all had Masters/PhD, which made me feel out of place.Cons: Some of my friends in QCT (their commercial division) complained about long hours or boring projects. They'd just spend their summer writing test cases. Personally, I enjoyed my project, so I guess it totally depends on the team. Also, for R&D, to join full-time, they require you to interview again at the end of your internship. Just a heads-up.
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