Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
January 25, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was good. The recruiter set up a 15-minute call for the initial phone screen. I got rejected as it was not a good match for my current profile.
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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
Intern student accepted the return offer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 24, 2020
Pros: Great intern experience. The team is great and communicative.
Cons: Very large and beautiful campus, but it does not have good lunch.
3.0
Decent Pay, Crowded Office
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 27, 2012
Pros: Decent pay.
Very good location: San Diego, CA, USA.
Fair development.
Housing provided for interns.
Good weekend activities.
Cons: Loads of people. No R&D work for interns. Commitment required. Not much scope for development and learning. Fair overall. Good.
5.0
Great Intern Perks, Long Commute
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 2, 2014
Pros: Shared office with another intern, an actual office, not a cube.
A lot of activities for the interns, during work hours (e.g. speakers from the company, free lunch meetings with the interns...).
Activities during weekends include:
* Free surf lessons
* Baseball game
Housing is provided, an apartment shared with another intern, fully furnished.
Cons: Transportation is not provided. Interns have to either use public transportation or walk to work. Some interns drive there so they have their cars and usually share the ride.
- 4.0Intern student accepted the return offerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 24, 2020Pros: Great intern experience. The team is great and communicative.Cons: Very large and beautiful campus, but it does not have good lunch.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Crowded OfficeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 27, 2012Pros: Decent pay. Very good location: San Diego, CA, USA. Fair development. Housing provided for interns. Good weekend activities.Cons: Loads of people. No R&D work for interns. Commitment required. Not much scope for development and learning. Fair overall. Good.
- 5.0Great Intern Perks, Long CommuteSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 2, 2014Pros: Shared office with another intern, an actual office, not a cube. A lot of activities for the interns, during work hours (e.g. speakers from the company, free lunch meetings with the interns...). Activities during weekends include: * Free surf lessons * Baseball game Housing is provided, an apartment shared with another intern, fully furnished.Cons: Transportation is not provided. Interns have to either use public transportation or walk to work. Some interns drive there so they have their cars and usually share the ride.
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