I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Qualcomm (New Delhi)
Interview
Round 1 was an online test consisting of aptitude, c and c++ and technical . Techinical sec had a choice to choose electronics or computer science. Negative marking was there. Individual time is alloted to each section. 20 questions of apti and duration 20 min. 20 questions of programming and duration is 25 min. And 20 questions of technical and duration 30 min. Total test duration is 75 min. Each correct answer carried +1 and wrong carried -0.25. Out of 60 students, 32 were selected. Then there are two rounds of technical interview having questions on projects, technology, subjects of curriculum. In each round selection rate was 50%. Lastly 7 students got selected.
It was on campus hiring. It consists of an online assessment and resume screening, followed by 3 rounds of interviews, out of which 2 were technical and 1 was HR.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Qualcomm (Hsinchu)
Interview
The interview process spanned 4 days with one 1–2 hour session per day. Each round began with a 30-minute discussion on my college projects, followed by deep dives into Computer Architecture (CPU Design, Cache ＤDesign, etc.). One of the sessions also included a simple whiteboard coding question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cache Design (calculating cache bits involves breaking down the CPU address into Tag, Index, and Offset field)
The interviewer was friendly and created a supportive atmosphere. They offered constructive hints when I got stuck, showing they were focused on my thought process, which made for a positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked questions on STA,my projects, Verilog case statements
