Verification Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
I applied online for the post in October and received a call by the end of the month. It was strange because I wasn't informed about the phone interview in advance. The interviewer asked what I was doing currently, and I explained my work and my graduation timeline. He then asked about all the projects I had completed, concentrating on the VLSI project. Although I hadn't taken any verification courses, I had worked on test benches for my project, which I explained. He seemed satisfied with my explanation and told me I could come for an on-site interview.
In the on-site interview, I had three technical rounds, each lasting 30 minutes. These rounds focused mainly on the different projects I had completed, along with a few basic questions from digital and analog design. The questions were very direct and simple, mostly related to verification. I received the results of the interview after a week.
Questions
Explain any verification projects you have done, or projects where you can apply the verification process and how.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Qualcomm Verification Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their Verification Engineer roles in San Diego, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Qualcomm's Verification Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Qualcomm Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Balance, Some PoliticsVerification Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJune 26, 2010Pros: - Great facilities - Great benefits - Good work/personal balanceCons: Some politics because of the variety of acquired companies.
- 4.0Good Flexibility, Political ManagementVerification Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2015Pros: Great benefit and work flexibility. Inclusive work environment in which people believe they can make a contribution regardless of their level.Cons: Highly political. Compared to other engineering companies, there are a lot of superficial efforts. More time was spent to make things look good instead of doing actual good. Senior management tends to be fully aware of their "senior" status and act like it. While the policy does encourage team collaboration and spirit regardless of each person's position, the reality is that there are plenty of god complexes at the senior level management.
- 4.0Great Pay, Silicon Valley LiteVerification Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 13, 2015Pros: - Cutting-edge technology - Great compensation and benefitsCons: - Outside Silicon Valley, [we are] always viewed as replaceable. - It is hard to get some really interesting jobs out of Silicon Valley.
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