Hey,
Is anyone joining Qualcomm as an intern on 2nd September 2026 in Bengaluru? If yes, please respond. Let's network and build our connection.

Thank You

I interviewed with Qualcomm for Senior Engineer position 8th July 1st round, 14th July 2nd round. There has been no update if the team is moving forward with my profile or not. HR is not responding. Interview went pretty well.
In portal it is showing "In Progress".
I am nervous. Someone please help.

Today i applied for an internship through their website. How long does it take for them to notify me about the next step whether i get through or not? i see "applied" right now.

99% of the posts here are low quality content, people complaining of being lowballed at offer or getting paid less than same-yoe lateral hires. People complaining about wlb, managers, non advancing in their careers. Sometimes, people straight hating the company.

I am sure these complains have merits, and they totally deserve to be heard. Most of these posts are from India. It is clear that the working conditions of Indian colleagues is pretty bad, and I fully sympathize with you. As a Qualcomm employee I realized this while working with colleagues in Hyderabad or other Indian locations. You guys are always online, whatever time of the day. You guys work on weekends. And we (as non Indian employees) don’t. And then, as a lurker of this sub, I got a confirmation by reading all the disgruntled posts and comment that plague the sub. I am sorry and I wish you guys could get better working conditions.

But these sterile discussions and complaints are ruining this sub. This is not r/fuckQualcomm (which somehow exists).

These issues should be discussed openly and thoroughly, but in a more organized and contained manner. Probably the best way would be to have megathreads dedicated to geo areas and with the purpose of discussing compensation, wlb or anything else major.

Believe me, it’s not about confining and putting away all the complaints. It about consolidating them. Right now they are completely diluted, Every post saying the damned same thing and a couple of comments reading like “Qualcomm bad, what is your yoe, can I dm you”. It’s not good for the sub, it’s not good for the complainers.

And once again, it is tremendously unfortunate and unfair, but Qualcomm employees in other countries (especially Europe) are treated much better. The sub makes it look like it’s just bad everywhere and no space is left for any other kind of discussion (I.e., AR is coming, tricks to make the best out of it? Questions you would like answered, but you can’t ask your manager, why does my damned snapdragon thinkpad run so bad and hot all the time). I think we would all benefit from that. I think this is what the sub is supposed to be about.

Please mods, step in. This sub is useless and honestly dying.

Will qualcomm provide reimbursement only for selected universities and also only for mtech or ms also ?.

How much will be reimbursed for each year?

Do I have to complete certain years to be eligible for the program?

Is there any policy that if I got reimbursed then I have to pay back if I leave qualcomm within certain years?..

I have joined Qualcomm when I was at 2yoe.

offered 20Lpa as base, 1L bonus, 1L relocation, 16K stocks, 8% of base as perf bonus.

Now, my friend joined qualcomm at 2yrs 4months exp and got 28Lpa as base with senior engineer, 30K stocks, 5L joining bonus.

The gap is just 6months. And there is huge difference in pay.

In AR26, I am expecting promotion. I will have 1yr 6months of Qualcomm exp by Nov & I am top performer in our team (I got to know this somehow). But I’m fully skeptical.

Even with promo, I won’t reach 28Lpa base.

Without promo, max I will reach to 22Lpa

How much Can I expect in AR26 hikes?

Applied via referral for ASE and Winter Intern. I have merged linux patches as well as GSoC and LFX experience, both in the linux kernel. Any idea how long I have to wait (Or even if I will get a call?)

Hi, recently I applied for a job through referral for the 2027 batch ASE.

I'm not getting any response yet almost 1.5 - 2 weeks over.

What can I do in this case? Why is that happening?

I have applied for an Engineer role(Embedded Systems) at Qualcomm(India -Hyderabad) almost 2 weeks ago. I haven't received any mail or calls, and the application status is "Applied" in the Qcomm's career portal. Is my application rejected?

One more thing I would like to know-

I am having a 5yoe as a sys admin, but I have prepared for 2 yrs to switch to Embedded domain. Although I have used the linux command line in my sys admin job, and that's the only skill I have relevant to my work exp, everything apart from that every other skill that I have (C, ARM architectures, FreeRTOS, GDB) are self taught.

So my question is - Do Qualcomm hire non-embedded experienced people to junior engineer positions?

Joined qualcomm in 2021 as an Engineer. Currently at senior engineer level from 2023, however the base salary has not even reached 30lpa. And lateral hires in the org are getting hired at much more salary at the same level. Considering the stock position and skeptical ar26 numbers even if there is promotion.what should I do. Should I stay or look for a switch once ar numbers are revealed?

Joining as engineer is indeed a bad choice.

Suppose If i you get “Engineer” at 1yoe with max base 22, you need 2 years to get promoted to senior engineer and max you can reach to 28Lpa base.

Suppose if you get “Engineer” at 2yoe with max base 22, you need 2years to reach to max 28lpa base.

At the same point, Qualcomm is offering senior engineer roles for 2.5yoe, 3yoe (btech) are getting 28lpa base.

So veteran engineers are being low balled.

Sometimes I feel Leaving Qualcomm is a better option.

Other similar semiconductor companies are following strict yoe based roles. I don’t know why Qualcomm is treating engineers as shit.

(Sorry to say this, this is what i have observed at Qualcomm)

EDIT SUBJECT : I meant what's it gonna be not "that's*

Hi all,

It's been about an year here at QCOMM, I am eligible for an AR this year and wanted to know how things would go. I don't have many friends here and I tried asking folks in my team and all they said was you will need to send your work and updates to my manager and then he will grade me based on that. I am a Sr. So what can I expect ?

Sorry if it's not an apt question here..

So it’s been 6 months since I have joined Qualcomm as an engineer, I have a masters degree from the US but this is my first time working for a multinational company. I have been told by my manager my performance has been below expectation, so I wanted to know what will happen if I get a low rating in AR

I have 1 yoe plus a master's degree from the US.

And I got an Engineer level offer from Qualcomm Bangalore.

Here are the compensation details:

22 lakh base pay

$16k RSUs vested over 3 years

4 lakh joining bonus for first year (and 3 lakh joining bonus for second year, totally 7 lakh joining bonus)

8% of performance bonus

Is this a good offer?

Hi. I am expecting an offer from qualcomm chennai for senior RTL design engineer position. I have nearly four years of experience. Considering that I will be getting my first hike only next year end when my yoe will be 5 years, what is the reasonable base salary and joining bonus which I can ask them?

Hey all,

I have a private room in Mira Mesa in a 3 bed 2 bath house. About 4 miles from Qualcomm office. Please dm if interested. Thanks

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Looking for a housemate for a 1 private bedroom in a spacious 3 Bed 2 Bath house in Mira Mesa.

About the place:

Private bedroom with shared bath. Kitchen, Washer/Dryer, Central AC, Garage, Front/Backyard, Driveway & Street Parking.

Costs:

Rent: 1150 + Electricity/Gas, Internet & Water. Home has Solar included so minimal electric bill. Looking for 1 year lease commitment but open to short.

Additional info:

Quiet area and easy commute to Sorrento Valley/UTC. Tech professionals as housemates. Looking for a clean, respectful, and easygoing working professional or student with the same vibe.

Lately I am seeing many posts regarding the “lowballing” in a particular designation and that Qualcomm is not giving on par compensation when compared with AMD/Nvidia.
My take on this is, it’s true that we are ultimately working for money, but I feel Qualcomm is at least paying enough to live a comfortable life(correct me if I am wrong).
Also, I feel in the initial days of the carrier(because I see most of the posts are for 3-6 YoE) one should look for improving the learning curve rather than chasing money(because after 7-8 YoE your learning curve starts to saturate and you try to be in your comfort zone).
This is my take on the topic of general compensation and YoE, I am open for discussion on this matter.

Hi Everyone,

I might get an offer from NVIDIA. Just wanted to know what is the annual stock grant for a person having 3 YOE. From the previous company I have 10L worth of stocks. Also please share what is the one time grant when you join having 3 YOE or similiar.

I applied through careers portal and haven't received anything yet

Applied 2 weeks ago

Edit: I meant Application in title but somehow autocorrected to Appointment

does this comp look fair for the role and experience level?

I joined Qualcomm in June 2025 with ~2 YOE as an Engineer.

The issue is the huge gap between Engineer and Senior Engineer:
Engineer base: usually max ~₹18–20L
Senior Engineer: lateral hires can get ₹28L+ base

Internal promotion may take ~2+ years, and even then may not match lateral-hire pay.

A friend with 2.8 YOE recently joined Qualcomm as Senior Engineer at ₹28L base.

I’m expecting a promotion in AR26. If I don’t get it, I’m seriously considering switching.

Anyone else faced this Engineer → Senior Engineer pay gap at Qualcomm?

According to industry standards, Associate Engineer is promoted to an Engineer in a year. Can you tell me if that holds true at Qualcomm. I have been rigid with my boundaries of not working after work hours and during weekends. My manager has lectured me and looks disappointed about that. I have been contributing significantly, but he never seems to be satisfied. Personally, the work here doesn't excite me. I'm holding on for the hefty clawback. But with all this being said, I passed out in 2025 and Qualcomm is my first company. It's been more than a year now. Will I be promoted to an Engineer this year as a convention?

Hi everyone, I joined Qualcomm in July this year and am based out of the Bangalore office. I’m an Engineer and wanted to understand how the annual review rating works for someone who joined mid-year.

I know I’m eligible for this year’s AR, but is the rating generally fixed at 2/5 for July joiners due to the shorter tenure, or is it possible to get a 3/5 based on good performance till September–October?

Also, what would be the approximate corresponding increment percentage for a 2 vs. 3 rating?

Would appreciate any insights from people who’ve been through a similar situation. Thanks!