Staff Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
July 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied online. Was contacted by a recruiter via email once shortlisted.
The hiring manager reached out for a 30-minute phone interview.
Flew to San Diego for a full day on-site interview. Met all team members and the hiring manager.
Questions
Why do you want to leave your current job?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Staff Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
79%
Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Staff Engineer roles in San Diego, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive79%
Neutral7%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Staff Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
4.0
Great company going through a transformation
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
February 4, 2016
Pros: Fast-paced and great opportunities to learn.
Smart people at work.
Cons: Slowly becoming top-heavy, causing talent to drain.
4.0
Excellent Technical Exposure
Staff Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 8, 2020
Pros: Fantastic team,
Great technical learning,
Complex projects
Cons: Below competitive pay, intense work culture.
4.0
Good Benefits, Limited Growth
Staff Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 27, 2015
Pros: Great benefits and work culture.
Cons: Fewer career upgrade opportunities and less work-life balance.
- 4.0Great company going through a transformationStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesFebruary 4, 2016Pros: Fast-paced and great opportunities to learn. Smart people at work.Cons: Slowly becoming top-heavy, causing talent to drain.
- 4.0Excellent Technical ExposureStaff Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 8, 2020Pros: Fantastic team, Great technical learning, Complex projectsCons: Below competitive pay, intense work culture.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Limited GrowthStaff Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 27, 2015Pros: Great benefits and work culture.Cons: Fewer career upgrade opportunities and less work-life balance.
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