Very generous compensation and benefits.
Management really knows what they are doing and treats employees with respect.
Very high level of competence in Raleigh location.
Lots of potential for growth and advancement.
Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, cellphone modem and other technologies are well-respected industry-wide. New research is well-funded and supported.
Don't have to worry about layoffs since we are in a virtually recession-proof growth area.
There is a lot of bureaucracy associated with doing anything that has legal consequences, a result of emphasis on the importance of protecting Qualcomm CDMA and other IP. This can make it difficult and time-consuming to communicate with customers and contractors or work with open-source software.
They are doing a better job than I could do in their shoes, so I don't have any advice for them.
First, a 1:1 phone interview, then an on-site interview. In the on-site interview, there were three technical interviews separately in the morning, followed by lunch with the manager. In the afternoon, there was another technical interview and then
I applied through the Qualcomm Careers section in September and received no communication for over two months. Out of the blue, I received a call from HR wanting to schedule a phone screen. Within a couple of days, I was phone screened. The phone sc
Initially, I was asked about my resume and qualifications. Then, I was asked about cache concepts, schematics, and basic computer architecture.
First, a 1:1 phone interview, then an on-site interview. In the on-site interview, there were three technical interviews separately in the morning, followed by lunch with the manager. In the afternoon, there was another technical interview and then
I applied through the Qualcomm Careers section in September and received no communication for over two months. Out of the blue, I received a call from HR wanting to schedule a phone screen. Within a couple of days, I was phone screened. The phone sc
Initially, I was asked about my resume and qualifications. Then, I was asked about cache concepts, schematics, and basic computer architecture.