Staff Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
September 1, 2014
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview was telephonic and on-site. I had a telephonic interview of nearly three hours with five people. Each person conducted an interview for 30 minutes, mostly technical with a few general questions. It was a very lengthy process.
Questions
Tell me about the LTE stack.
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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
2.0
Good company if you are in the right team
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
June 8, 2021
Pros: Lots of intelligent people, industry leaders, competitive pay and benefits.
Cons: Also, lots of idiots with big egos. And if you're in the wrong team, you are trapped. The open door policy is really a joke.
1.0
Downtime at Qualcomm
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
March 27, 2018
Pros: Biggest perk: Sunny San Diego
Cons: No incentives for good work.
1.0
Location Good, Culture Toxic
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
January 22, 2025
Pros: Probably the location that stands out.
Cons: Don't recommend. Toxic culture, no diversity, bullying.
- 2.0Good company if you are in the right teamStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 8, 2021Pros: Lots of intelligent people, industry leaders, competitive pay and benefits.Cons: Also, lots of idiots with big egos. And if you're in the wrong team, you are trapped. The open door policy is really a joke.
- 1.0Downtime at QualcommStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2018Pros: Biggest perk: Sunny San DiegoCons: No incentives for good work.
- 1.0Location Good, Culture ToxicStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 22, 2025Pros: Probably the location that stands out.Cons: Don't recommend. Toxic culture, no diversity, bullying.
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