Qualcomm Linux Security Software Engineer interview questions
based on 2 ratings - Updated Mar 9, 2019
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Linux Security Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Qualcomm with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Linux Security Software Engineer roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Linux Security Software Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
Presentation: 33%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Feb 2019
Interview
One Phone Screen and then they call for onsite interview. I had just one phone interview and then got rejected. It was a 30 min Interview and the questions were easy.
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Question 1
First Phone Screen - OS questions, Data structures, Security questions, Buffer Overflow, Memory Leak, Explain projects in your Resume, Semaphore vs Mutex
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Qualcomm in Feb 2019
Interview
It was a short phone call for 30 mins. Initial introduction was done in 5 mins. Then the questions started. They were looking for someone with extensive knowledge specifically in OS security. The questions were also based on keywords in C and their meaning. I answered most of it but couldn't answer correctly some of it.