I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Qualcomm in Mar 2010
Interview
Asked me about technical and programming questions regarding C# and .NET and SQL. The recruiter is nice and direct to the point. Never had the chance for an on-site interview. He called on time and we did several reschedules because of conflicts with my current employer and his schedules. I wish I was given a chance and wishing for an in-person programming exam or something.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Jan 2010
Interview
Had the onsite interview through a employee referral. Apart from asking what is on your resume, they try to check your general analytical skills as well. I lacked the RF/baseband experience but they had urgent need for somenone with that experience. They wanted to bring me in as a contractor to which i kindly declined.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Writing return to zero pattern to toggle few signals. I wrote it in ATL language which the interviewer had no clue. CMOS based nand/nor gate. D latches/ flip flops using CMOS gates
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2009
Interview
Basically there is first a phone interview with an HR person. The HR person is just trying to get a feel for your background and overall demeanor. Then you are invited to the office to meet with all of the manager and stuff you would be working with. Their test is the fit test. They are looking for someone that fits the position and company culture best. Just research this out and it doesn't matter how much experience you may or may not have!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you took initiative on a project. What did you do? What was the outcome?