Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
I received a callback after submitting a referral.
I had a phone interview and then proceeded directly to an on-site interview. The interview process was fairly quick.
During the on-site, I had five interviews, including one with HR. Each interview lasted 45 minutes.
Questions
Basic C and OS questions: How system calls work, how mutexes work.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm Systems Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Systems Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Systems Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 3.0Not a bad first job, but not great eitherEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2020Pros: Flexible time off policy for employeesCons: Long hours, difficult ramp-up period.
- 4.0Long hours with minimal work-life balanceHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2015Pros: Good benefits. Able to work alongside some of the brightest engineers in the field.Cons: Work-life balance is nonexistent. Stocks, bonuses, and merit increases get worse each year. More hours are expected each week without the compensation to make up for it. People are getting burned out.
- 3.0Good Perks, Tough WorkSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 27, 2021Pros: culture, food, gym, basketball, officeCons: Work, no free food, cafe food, long hours, salary.
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