Senior Staff Engineer/Manager
Senior Staff Engineer/Manager
Good compensation by San Diego standards. Technically interesting and challenging work in most groups. Facilities and benefits are quite good, though benefits have reduced somewhat in recent years.
Work hours can be crazy. Many groups in QCT are poorly managed and the environment is highly political. Beyond a certain level, there's no growth at all unless you are close to a VP or somebody higher up who can get you the right visible roles.
Future in many groups seems uncertain in the US, as there is a consistent effort to move jobs to lower-cost regions, such as India, to improve profit margins.
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San Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2026The interview process was straightforward. I showed up for the scheduled interview and met with the interviewer. They went through my resume and asked questions about: * Education * Experience * Technical skills * Projects Most of the conversation
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San Diego, California, United StatesApril 1, 2019They called me for a 30-minute phone interview. I spoke with a woman who had a strong Indian accent. The questions were standard HR inquiries, with no technical questions asked. Overall, it was a good experience.
