Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
April 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Basic C questions with examples.
Asked explanation with examples & brief practical knowledge.
Questions
Static and const in C
Give an example.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
5.0
A very healthy engineering community that supports new features.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 6, 2025
Pros: The company prioritizes technical development and greenlights new features that can improve processes and boost performance.
There is a very healthy team of engineers that communicate consistently and maintain a flow of knowledge at all levels.
Cons: Roles are not very secure, as funding is affected by market performance.
4.0
Mostly Good, Rough Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 14, 2025
Pros: Good, mostly. But the others.
Cons: Breaks and balance are rough.
5.0
Qualcomm is a Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 24, 2021
Pros: Challenging Problems and Good Pay
Cons: Too much office politics, which is discouraging.
- 5.0A very healthy engineering community that supports new features.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2025Pros: The company prioritizes technical development and greenlights new features that can improve processes and boost performance. There is a very healthy team of engineers that communicate consistently and maintain a flow of knowledge at all levels.Cons: Roles are not very secure, as funding is affected by market performance.
- 4.0Mostly Good, Rough BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 14, 2025Pros: Good, mostly. But the others.Cons: Breaks and balance are rough.
- 5.0Qualcomm is a Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 24, 2021Pros: Challenging Problems and Good PayCons: Too much office politics, which is discouraging.
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