Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
I received an email from a bot scheduling me for Round 1. I never spoke to a recruiter except via email.
R1: Interview with Hiring Manager
R2: A set of 4 back-to-back interviews, all on the same day. The interviewers included senior members of the hiring team as well as people from a sister team.
Questions
C-focused rounds. Each interview included live coding on CoderPad. OS internals were asked in depth.
- Debug the given C code (that had an OS-related issue).
- LeetCode-style questions in C (linked lists, bit manipulation, miscellaneous, etc.).
- Resume-related questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm Sr. Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 3.0Auto Department Job ReviewSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaAugust 16, 2025Pros: The position provides a relatively stable work environment in the auto industry, at least for the next 3 to 5 years.Cons: In the Shanghai auto department, they encourage a culture that expects frequent overtime and sacrifices work-life balance. There's not much room for individuals to grow.
- 4.0Great Learning, Heavy WorkloadSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2025Pros: Good learning for all beginners.Cons: A lot of workload.
- 5.0Very good company to work with.Sr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 26, 2024Pros: No cons; it's a good company.Cons: More learning and a very good place to work and grow.
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