Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
Process
I was contacted by the recruiter who set up a phone interview.
I was asked questions on network device drivers and C programming, such as static global vs. static, etc.
I was also asked about the MAC header for 802.11.
It did not go very well, as I do not have experience with network device drivers.
After two days, I received a rejection email from the recruiter.
Questions
Static global function in C.
Explain the MAC header for 802.11.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 5.0Friendly Team, Smooth StartSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJune 8, 2020Pros: Friendly team and manager. On-boarding experience is good.Cons: N/A [Pending after longer time with company]
- 2.0Good People, Bad CoworkersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 31, 2014Pros: Qualcomm really cares for its people. Benefits are good, and there's a good work-life balance.Cons: Filled with unprofessional and cutthroat people.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2010Pros: Great benefits package. Mobile computing is hot.Cons: engineering-centric company, highly focused on churning out products.
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