Qualcomm

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Name

Surya Prakash Surepally

LinkedIn Profile

www.linkedin.com/in/surya-prakash-surepally

College Name

National Institute of Technology Warangal

Branch

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Company's Name

Qualcomm

Role

Hardware Intern, (Internship)

Eligible branches

CSE, ECE, EEE

Eligibility Criteria

6.9+

Selection Procedure

Round 1- OT Round 2- Technical Interview Round 3- HR

Description of Online Test

The OT was held on 13th August 2021 on Hirepro platform. There were 3 sections in the OT. Aptitude, C-Programming, Profile Dependent (Software, Hardware). Each of these 3 sections had 20 questions and 30 minutes was given for each section. So, 90 mins in total. Each Question carried +1 for correct and -0.25 negative marking for wrong answers. Aptitude There were questions on- Time and Work Probability Blood Relation Profit Loss A Paragraph on Seating Arrangement based on which 5 questions were asked. One Data Interpretation question based on which 5 questions were asked. Overall, this section is easy, just keep a watch on TIME! C Programming ​Basic C questions on- C syntax Loops Array Pointers Recursion String Few Questions from Data Structures like Stack Queue Linked List 1 Question from Operating System Digital Electronics This section had questions on- Basic Gates K Maps Implementation of function using a minimum number of NAND/ NOR gates. Decoders Latches, Flipflops Shift Registers, Setup and Hold times Basics Few questions on CMOS 1 Question on microcontrollers, ADC, OpAmps.

Description of Technical interview

After the OT, there was a Technical Interview the next day. Interviews were held on Microsoft Teams. The interviewer was very friendly. He started with my Hobbies first. Then moved to my Formal Introduction. Tip: Remember the Headers on your resume and briefly explain about each section. Introduction shouldn't take more than 2 mins. If the interviewer is interested, he'll ask more specifically about that part. First, he asked me about the NAND gate then asked me to design it from a Transistor (BJT or MOS). He asked about ALU, it's working and asked me to make one. He asked me to Write a code for an array of function pointers that point to 10 different functions. Some other basic C-related questions were asked. He was very interested in my projects. He asked me to explain in detail about our e-yantra project. We spent almost 8 mins here. I hope the importance of projects is very clear at this point. He then asked about my Positions of Responsibility. I was in both ECEA and EA & HAM Club, I explained in brief what we do here and my role there. It was a short interview for 30 Mins.

Description of HR round

2 hours after the Technical Interview, there was a call from HR. The HR round lasted approximately for 5 mins. It was a casual telephonic call. 1. She asked me to introduce myself and tell about my family 2. My feedback on the Technical Interview Round. 3. Why do I want to join Qualcomm? 4. What are my long-term goals? 5. My Work Location preferences? 6. Do I have any questions? For that, I asked what does the company expect from a fresher and which projects I will be working on if I get selected. That was it. Nothing Technical Here :) One Hour after the HR round, the Final Select List was released.

What should be the preparation strategy for an aspiring candidate?

The first important thing is to know what to prepare, the syllabus, what kind of questions the company asks, where to find the resources. Learn to invest your time efficiently. If you're in ECE 2nd year and decided to choose Hardware, then I'd suggest developing a good understanding of EDC, DSD, NA, SS, Control Systems in the curriculum itself. Trust me it'll save a lot of time and help a lot in the long run. You can use this time to practice a lot of questions. Keep an eye on the Apprenticeship Programs conducted by various Associations and clubs. Also, being in touch with seniors gives an advantage. Also don't just bluntly ignore coding unless you're very sure to go HARD :)

Resources for Preparation

Aptitude and C programming Solve General Aptitude and Verbal Reasoning questions on the IndiaBix website. Solve puzzles for technical interviews from GeeksForGeeks. HirePro data interpretation questions and answers. Practice MCQs on C programming & Data Structures from IndiaBIX and GeeksForGeeks. Digital Electronics Morris Mano for theory. Solve all the questions at the end of each chapter. Checkout Digital Electronics Crash Course on Kreatryx YT channel by Shankar Sir. Solve all the MCQs on Digital Electronics from IndiaBIX and from GATE PYQs You can also try Special Problems on Sequential Circuits from Unacademy. Verilog and other subjects For Verilog, you should refer to the book Samir Palnitkar & Verilogmaster blog. Solve questions from IndiaBIX on other subjects like Electronic Devices and Circuits, network analysis, Signals and Systems etc.. Vlsiexpert blog is the one-stop solution for Static Timing Analysis. Interview and HR There are some good videos for interviews on YT. Many other company specific resources are available on the web.

Any additional information you want to provide from your side

"Early Bird Catches The Worm". And it is never too late to start. I started my preparation from zero just after 2-2 from BLE, NA! :)

Practice a lot of questions from various resources available online, you're just a search away! Surf online and get to know the type of questions asked. Extract every piece of useful information available on the web.

Form a small team of like-minded people, it'll help a lot. Share your progress, clear your doubts. Make group projects.

It is OKAY if you lose motivation every 3rd day but remember that Consistency is the key. Take breaks when needed but come back stronger.

Avoid rewarding yourself for completing a task. You have a war to win. Take breaks but do not rest. You can have all the fun after you make it for real.

In short, I'd say go GHOST MODE!