Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - San Diego, California
December 13, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter.
Two hour-long back-to-back interviews on site. Both with engineers. Some resume and background questions, one main technical problem that took up most of the time. Time for questions afterwards:
- About transitioning to work after college
- Life in San Diego
- Internship project placement, etc.
Questions
- Create a linked list data structure and write functions for its operations (add element, remove, reverse, etc.)
- Circular buffer
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Software Engineering Intern role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in San Diego, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Software Engineering Intern interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
The remote internship was decent
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 14, 2020
Pros: Good pay for a first-year intern. Good project assignment, something useful for the team. Self-paced and self-learn.
Cons: It's hard to intern remotely, with little connection to the broader team.
4.0
Awesome place to spend a summer
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 16, 2013
Pros: Everyone is extremely helpful and interested in making sure it is a positive experience. Executives are accessible and will even do lunch one-on-one with interns.
There are a lot of smart people working on bleeding-edge technologies. HR is amazing.
There are lots of events for interns to have fun outside of work, and San Diego is close enough to paradise.
Cons: Intern projects could be sort of hit or miss. Interns sometimes felt obligated to work extra hours in order to complete tasks, but felt discouraged from admitting to working overtime (and getting paid for it).
5.0
Fun, Great Pay, No Cons
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 12, 2022
Pros: Good pay, fun work environment.
Cons: I would say I have no cons.
- 4.0The remote internship was decentSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2020Pros: Good pay for a first-year intern. Good project assignment, something useful for the team. Self-paced and self-learn.Cons: It's hard to intern remotely, with little connection to the broader team.
- 4.0Awesome place to spend a summerSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 16, 2013Pros: Everyone is extremely helpful and interested in making sure it is a positive experience. Executives are accessible and will even do lunch one-on-one with interns. There are a lot of smart people working on bleeding-edge technologies. HR is amazing. There are lots of events for interns to have fun outside of work, and San Diego is close enough to paradise.Cons: Intern projects could be sort of hit or miss. Interns sometimes felt obligated to work extra hours in order to complete tasks, but felt discouraged from admitting to working overtime (and getting paid for it).
- 5.0Fun, Great Pay, No ConsSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 12, 2022Pros: Good pay, fun work environment.Cons: I would say I have no cons.
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