I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Qualcomm (New York, NY) in Nov 2016
Interview
The overall process took 2 weeks from the day I applied. The interview process was fairly simple. There were 2 phone calls back to back and both the interviewers asked technical questions. One of the interviews went well while the other was decent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some tricky questions related to timing and flip flops
Single day interview with multiple rounds.
Total process takes around 4 hours.
The interview is more of a discussion with each intervier asking different aspects of vlsi.
Like, cdc/rdc, previous work exp, theoretical knowledge, coding experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Qualcomm (Hyderābād) in Mar 2025
Interview
interview process typically includes an online aptitude and technical test, followed by multiple technical interviews focusing on core subjects, problem-solving, and projects. Later rounds assess system design, coding, and real-world scenarios. A final HR interview evaluates communication skills, cultural fit, career goals, and alignment with AMD values.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Qualcomm
Interview
One round of interview around 1hr, Interviewed with Design Manager. Mainly Technical Questions and discussions about Digitial Design and SystemVerilog. Did not go through the next step of the process. But the interviewers are nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why choosing Qualcomm??
What Experience do you have in Design with SystemVerilog
Technical Questions, about Asynchronous Logic and Digital Design Fundamentals.
Design Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Qualcomm with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Design Engineer roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Qualcomm overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Qualcomm as a Design Engineer according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
One on one interview: 23%
Presentation: 13%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 3%
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