I applied online. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
A few questions related to my CV and past experience. A couple more in the general field. Had some great informal discussions that are interesting and inspiring. Overall pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where does OFDM inter-symbol interference come from?
Two consecutive 1.5 hours technical interviews with tech lead/ manager.
Two 1 hour less technical more personal interviews with higher ranking managers. Technical interviews were back to back and further interviews one at a time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a FIFO - draw block diagram. Afterwards - add simultaneous push pop, and enable instantaneous pop.
5 rounds of technical interviews. Some related to coding and others mostly related to profile.
All the interviews ensured the candidate had strong fundamentals.
Subsequently, HR offered and gave enough time to accept the offer.