Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
September 28, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 1 day.
There was an initial recruiter screen, and then there was a hiring manager interview that lasted for 90 minutes. I don't know if he wanted to grill me or liked my 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
5.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 21, 2023
Pros: Interact with smart engineers and exciting projects.
Cons: Need to continue learning to catch up.
4.0
Great Culture, Low Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 6, 2014
Pros: - Great work culture.
- Lots of inside company activities to participate in, like seminars, game competitions, and technology competitions.
- Helpful and smart people.
- Work from home and flexibility in work.
- Great perks, relocation, and healthcare benefits.
Cons: - Average salary.
- Very difficult to know whom to contact for specific problems.
- Lack of communication between the software and modem teams, which sometimes delays your work.
- No clearly defined goals.
- I worked in the Open Source department, where it was not very clear what needed to be achieved.
- Lack of growth in terms of position and salary.
5.0
Generally Very Good
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 1, 2021
Pros: Very good benefits, good meals.
Cons: None, really. Working facilities can be dim.
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2023Pros: Interact with smart engineers and exciting projects.Cons: Need to continue learning to catch up.
- 4.0Great Culture, Low GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2014Pros: - Great work culture. - Lots of inside company activities to participate in, like seminars, game competitions, and technology competitions. - Helpful and smart people. - Work from home and flexibility in work. - Great perks, relocation, and healthcare benefits.Cons: - Average salary. - Very difficult to know whom to contact for specific problems. - Lack of communication between the software and modem teams, which sometimes delays your work. - No clearly defined goals. - I worked in the Open Source department, where it was not very clear what needed to be achieved. - Lack of growth in terms of position and salary.
- 5.0Generally Very GoodSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2021Pros: Very good benefits, good meals.Cons: None, really. Working facilities can be dim.
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