I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA)
Interview
There were 5 rounds of interviews. Four of them are technical interviews where in each round they asked a couple of coding questions using c programming language. These questions were easy to medium level and after the questions they asked in depth about embedded systems and operating system concepts. Each round lasted for about an hour. Fifth round is with the HR, it’s mostly behavioural questions. Got the decision with in 2-3 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between static and volatile variable from compiler perspective?
The interview was fairly straightforward. The questions asked were similar to standard Leetcode questions but with more layers of complexity. It lasted around 45 minutes. The interviewer could have been more helpful, but they were clear and concise. Overall, average interview.
Standard coding interview with first round with manager and latter round with tech team. Every question was technical and one design process question. My interview may have been sped up due to prior experience in a similar field and familiarity with the product line.