The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Qualcomm (Hyderabad) in Mar 2024
Interview
They conducted a back-to-back 3 rounds in a day. Each round was about 45 min. The Third round got stretched. Overall it was a great experience.
Questions were mainly based out of my resume. Also DSA, C, C++ and OS fundamentals in depth.
All were technical
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Reverse a singly linked list
2. Max subarray (Based out of Kadane's Algorithm)
3. mutex and semaphores
4. Deadlock
5. Scheduling algorithms
6. Cache policies
Puzzles and some questions were based on my previous experience.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Nov 2023
Interview
The interview process consisted of an initial call with the recruiter followed by a technical interview with the hiring manager. It was straightforward and enabled assessment of technical skills and fit for the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- When would you use Java instead of C++?
- Difference between Java and C++?
3 Rounds: All technical rounds
Data Structures, C programming, Analytical abilities.
Tough questions. Intelligently prepared.
Pointers, Linked lists are their favs, may be !
Good preparation Efforts needed to do well.