I have great people to work with in an amazingly non-corporate corporate atmosphere. Employment includes a tremendous benefits package that's unrivaled by any in the industry.
In my job, I'm always working with cutting-edge technology that you can't find anywhere else in the world. In short, I love my job.
Sometimes you'll work long hours, but when you enjoy what you're doing, that's hardly a downside. If for some reason you don't like San Diego, that could be an issue, but there are also smaller offices in Boulder CO, India, Campbell CA, and RTP NC.
Qualcomm has been known to play hardball (lots of litigation, good patent portfolio, etc), so if you're a fan of "everyone must play equal" stuff, this might not be the place for you.
Keep it simple. Don't give in to the pressures to become corrupt and inefficient like so many other large corporations are today. Focus on what got you to where you are today: solid (well-treated) employees producing world-class technologies years ahead of the competition.
I joined as a contractor, then rolled over to full-time. My first interview for the contract position was a Skype call, and the questions were mainly based on my resume. For the second interview for full-time, I was interviewed by three people, and
Interviewed over the phone by an HR rep and a Staff Engineer. The HR rep's questions were pretty easy. The Staff Engineer, who was also a manager, asked more about my current work and basic C/C++ questions regarding inheritance and semaphores. It wa
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I joined as a contractor, then rolled over to full-time. My first interview for the contract position was a Skype call, and the questions were mainly based on my resume. For the second interview for full-time, I was interviewed by three people, and
Interviewed over the phone by an HR rep and a Staff Engineer. The HR rep's questions were pretty easy. The Staff Engineer, who was also a manager, asked more about my current work and basic C/C++ questions regarding inheritance and semaphores. It wa
Full Product Development Lifecycle Quality Assurance Cellular & Telecom Network Mobile Device Technologies & Applications Test Case/Script Planning & Development Testing Methodologies & Best Practices Team Building & Leadership Staff Training