Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process began with a phone interview, followed by an on-site interview. I interviewed with five staff members separately at the company. The process took almost six hours. I answered nearly all of the interview questions.
At the end, I believe they were unsure about the specific tasks for the position. They asked me to write some code for ordering numbers on a board.
Questions
They asked lots of questions about machine learning and computer vision. Some of them were basic, and some were very detailed.
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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
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 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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