I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Oct 2011
Interview
first, HR call for assessment. then tech interview for related technical questions and previous experience, interviewer most likely will give you some hint if you have trouble. last, campus showoff.
Typical phone interview, then a lengthy 5 hour interview. You first interview is with the manager of the group you would be in. You get bounced around between a few too many people that won't even be in your group. You get taken out for lunch. Then you interview again with the manager you started with for some reason.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Qualcomm
Interview
Very basic technical. I had a phone screening first which was pretty basic. The in person interview I felt was easier than the phone interview. Most questions were basic board design related and none involved personality traits.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a state machine from scratch and show me the code.