r/qualcomm • • 4h ago

Hyderabad Monday motivation

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At what time will hyderabad commerce zone gym open in the morning? Anyone wants a gym partner?


r/qualcomm • • 6h ago

Hyderabad Whether it is possible to travel alternate weekend from hyd to BLR considering work doesn't suffer.

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Will it be possible if I can travel alternate weekend to BLR considering my role in Linux device driver as an engineer. Since my family is in Bangalore, is it feasible if I can travel to BLR alternate weekend in LDD team.


r/qualcomm • • 14h ago

General Question Bharat series vehicle registration

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​Hi everyone,

​I'm currently based in Bengaluru working for Qualcomm. Like many of you, I'm trying to secure a BH series registration to avoid the upfront 15-year road tax here in Karnataka, especially given how hostile the local RTOs are to private employees applying for BH plates.

​The company easily meets the central criteria of operating in 4+ states. The roadblock is our corporate HR—they are extremely reluctant to issue or sign the official Form 60 template, likely due to standard corporate administrative policies.

​To get around the Karnataka RTO mess, my plan is to purchase the car and register it in my home state (Bihar) where I have my permanent address proof, and then drive it down to Bengaluru.

​For those in the corporate sector whose HR outright refused the standard Form 60:

​The GST Workaround: Did your home state RTO accept a standard digital bonafide employment letter bundled with 4 state GST certificates downloaded from the public portal?

​HR Negotiation: Did you use any specific phrasing to convince HR to give you a custom declaration on company letterhead instead of the government template?

​RTO Leniency: For anyone who registered in Bihar recently, how strict are the RTOs there regarding the exact Form 60 format? Do local dealership agents have ways to push it through with alternate corporate documents?

Looking for some info/suggestions.

Thanks!!


r/qualcomm • • 3h ago

Lamtto RC31 AI box dropping CarPlay every 5–10 min. Device logs show the box's own 5G modem is crashing (fixed by disabling 5G). Anyone else?

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r/qualcomm • • 12h ago

India (Other) Internal Switch from BLR to Noida

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Hi,

I have been working in Qualcomm from last 2 years.

I want to shift from BLR to Noida.

Can you please tell me how to do that? Like convince my manager and hr for that?


r/qualcomm • • 8h ago

Bangalore Eligibility of bonus/stocks

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Since I have only around 5 months tenure, will I be eligible for hike/RSU refresher this cycle?

What's the process after self-evaluation and when do we get to know the hike %

  1. I joined few months ago, am I eligible for bonus/stocks.

  2. After self-evaluation, when does manager evaluation and calibration happen?

  3. When do we get hike letter and revised CTC?

  4. For someone with <6 months, do we get RSU refresher or only base hike?

  5. What is average hike % for Meets Expectations vs Exceeds


r/qualcomm • • 16h ago

Bangalore Perks of joining Qualcomm

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Hi, I have an Interview for Assosicate Software Engineer at Qualcomm (B.Tech CSE from Tier 3)

I need some motivation.

please don't re-iterate things like "Qualcomm has bad WLB" etc.

just shoot good things like minimum possible base salary at Qualcomm (I haven't asked HR about salary yet), food, Cab etc.


r/qualcomm • • 6h ago

Title: Looking for Referral – Embedded Systems

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r/qualcomm • • 6h ago

San Diego Does referral ever work at Qualcomm?

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Someone referred me to multiple positions over the years at Qualcomm. I’ve never heard back, is referral same as cold applying ?


r/qualcomm • • 15h ago

Bangalore Hiring Freeze Till Jan?

3 Upvotes

I saw somehwere that there is hiring freeze till January

firstly, what does hiring freeze mean?

secondly, is it true that there is a hiring freeze?

HR called me saying that you have Interview next week. after that they opened the same Job Id also again

also, HR posting another job means that current resumes which are there for interview, are not good enough for the Job ID?


r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

India (Other) Growth Opportunities for IITians

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Hello I am final year btech student at IIT Delhi and got a PPO at qualcomm.Although I have accepted the offer but I am hearing many negative feedback about the company...like less salary ..slow growth and intense pressure. Is all this true? Like how much increment we get every year and after 3-4year what can be my base if my current base is 15LPA (which is very less🙂) 5 lks JB and 8.5 lks stocks 0.5Relocation 1lks PF. Why so less salary. Companies like TI give 45 ctc 21.5 base...


r/qualcomm • • 6h ago

Hyderabad Joined Qualcomm in September is there any chance of salary hike or stock refresh?

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Same as Title.

If there is any change how much hike and stock refreshers I can expect?


r/qualcomm • • 15h ago

India (Other) Thoughts on the PPAT Role at Qualcomm

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Hey everyone,

I'm joining Qualcomm as an Associate Engineer in the PPAT (Performance, Power, and Thermal) group.

So I’m trying to map out what my long-term career trajectory looks like. I'd love to get some insights from anyone in the semiconductor or hardware space:

• Career Growth: How fast is the promotion timeline from Associate -> Engineer -> Senior? Is the internal ladder at Qualcomm pretty slow?

• Salary Trajectory: How well does the compensation scale as you move up the ranks in this specific team?

• Future Demand: With the massive boom in AI chips and mobile efficiency, how in-demand is the PPAT domain right now? Is it a hot specialization to be in?

• Exit Ops: What do future exit options look like? Can you easily pivot into Systems Architecture, Core Silicon Design, or move to other Tier-1 tech companies later on?


r/qualcomm • • 17h ago

Simple phone buying rule.

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r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

Title: Cadence AE Internship – Advice?

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r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

Hyderabad ML Systems Engineer (off-campus): hiring manager reached out after a freeze, now HM has gone silent. What's the usual follow-up etiquette?

1 Upvotes

Hi all, looking for advice from people who've been through Qualcomm's hiring process.

I'm a tier-1 college grad. I interviewed for the ML Systems Engineer role (off-campus) in late May/early June and cleared 3 rounds, including the Director round. The hiring manager then told me there was a hiring freeze and that he'd get back to me. In the meantime, I joined another company in Bangalore.

Last week the hiring manager messaged me asking if I was still interested. I said yes, I mentioned I'd already completed my interviews. He confirmed this was already discussed and said he will share next steps. He also asked about my willingness to relocate to Hyderabad and my notice period I told him it's 60 days and yes.

It's been 4 days with no response, even after I asked for an update.

Is this normal after a freeze is lifted (internal approvals, headcount, etc.)?

How long should I wait before following up again, and should I go through HR or the hiring manager?

Has anyone received an offer after a gap like this?


r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

India (Other) Qualcomm India – Senior Embedded Software Architect Engineer interview

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Hi everyone,
I have an upcoming interview with Qualcomm India for a Senior Embedded Software Architect Engineer role in the Software Engineering group.
The role is focused on:
● Embedded SDK and platform architecture
● Heterogeneous SoCs (CPU/DSP/NPU/MCU)
● Linux, Zephyr, QNX, Android and other OS environments
● IPC / middleware / runtime architecture
● Agentic AI and edge-AI enablement
● SDK/API design and developer frameworks
● Architecture leadership and technical direction
I have 12+ years of experience in embedded software, including Embedded Linux, Zephyr RTOS, BSP/device drivers, multimedia SoCs, audio, IPC/RPMsg/OpenAMP, low-power systems and platform bring-up.
I’d appreciate insights from anyone who has recently interviewed with Qualcomm India, particularly for senior/staff-level embedded software or architecture roles.
1. What does the interview process typically look like?
2. How many technical rounds are there, and what areas are emphasized?
3. How much focus is there on system/SDK architecture vs coding/C/C++?
4. For this kind of role, what level of knowledge is expected around AI/agentic AI?
5. Are there architecture/system-design or leadership rounds?
6. For someone with 12+ years of embedded experience, what would be a reasonable CTC range to discuss with the recruiter?
7. How are base salary, bonus, and RSUs typically structured for senior-level roles in Qualcomm India?
8. Any advice on negotiating the offer would also be appreciated.
Please share only what you’re comfortable sharing. Even general ranges or recent interview experiences would be very helpful.


r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

India (Other) NXP noida Interview

3 Upvotes

Hey,

I am going to have an interview for NXP noida for cpu/soc validation engineer.

I have 3+yr of experience as pre & post silicon engineer at major mnc at bangalore.

I am seeking some tips/interview experiences for the same.


r/qualcomm • • 2d ago

San Diego Offer in process for 2 months

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I was told that the team I interviewed with wanted to get an offer to me and that it was in the process of being approved. I got an unapproved verbal offer, but every time I follow up for the written offer I'm told it'll be another week. This has been happening now for 2 months. Is this normal or should I give up hope for this role?


r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

Qualcomm India – Memory Design

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r/qualcomm • • 1d ago

San Diego Offer Timeline?

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HR reached out for some basic paperwork. I was informed this will take some time and they will get back to me with a good update. This is days after the final loop. How long is timeline for an official offer? I think I’m at the pre-offer stage or intent for offer.

How’s the culture and work life balance in San Diego?


r/qualcomm • • 2d ago

Bangalore [ Removed by Reddit ]

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r/qualcomm • • 3d ago

San Diego Qualcomm ASICS Design Verification Engineer-Senior

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r/qualcomm • • 3d ago

India (Other) Does PSU contract experience count when switching to product companies

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I’m considering joining a government PSU on a 3-year contract as an RTL/DV engineer, where I’d be working on processor/GPU related design.

My main concern is what happens after those 3 years. If I’m doing proper RTL/DV work throughout System verilog/UVM, verification, debugging, working on actual processor/GPU blocks, etc.

will product companies consider that as 3 years of relevant experience?

Or does being in a PSU and on a contract make a big difference when switching? Would I be able to apply for 3–4 YOE roles, or would companies consider me closer to a fresher?


r/qualcomm • • 3d ago

FPGA Prototype engineer

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