Process
Two rounds of interviews were conducted.
One was a phone call, and the second was an onsite interview.
In the second round, 4-5 people interviewed each for 45 minutes. The interview was based on the resume, coding questions, and some technical topics.
Questions
Basic coding questions, embedded project-related questions from resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 259 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
30%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral33%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Decent perks, but work-life balance is not that great
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
January 5, 2016
Pros: - Good salaries
- Working with smart people
- Good culture
Cons: At times too much work.
5.0
Good Balance, Scope Creep
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
April 7, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance. Colleagues are nice. Nice benefits.
Cons: Ambiguity of responsibility.
Sometimes help other teams do work that doesn't belong to our scope of responsibilities.
3.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 11, 2024
Pros: It's a good place to work. I love my team.
Cons: Can get a bit overwhelming at times.
- 4.0Decent perks, but work-life balance is not that greatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJanuary 5, 2016Pros: - Good salaries - Working with smart people - Good cultureCons: At times too much work.
- 5.0Good Balance, Scope CreepSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaApril 7, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Colleagues are nice. Nice benefits.Cons: Ambiguity of responsibility. Sometimes help other teams do work that doesn't belong to our scope of responsibilities.
- 3.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2024Pros: It's a good place to work. I love my team.Cons: Can get a bit overwhelming at times.
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