Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Sr Staff Software Engineer?

Sr Staff Software Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr Staff Software Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr Staff Software Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Sr Staff Software Engineer employees well?

Sr Staff Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr Staff Software Engineer salaries at Broadcom.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (327) , Senior Software Engineer (162) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (118) , Principal Software Engineer (115) , Engineer (104) , Intern (93) , Staff Engineer (80) , Member Of Technical Staff (75) , Manager (63) , IC Design Engineer (55) , Director (51) , Staff Software Engineer (51) , Solutions Architect (49) , Test Engineer (46)

What are the pros of working at Broadcom according to real employee reviews?

"1. Overall CTC (Pay) is good (due to RSUs and ESPP option)" ((in 468 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 344 reviews)); "Stock price is good if you have a lot of them salary is about average." ((in 317 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 301 reviews)); "Good compensation is offered by the company and work in electronic city where rent is less" ((in 251 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Broadcom according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and not that efficient." ((in 226 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 224 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 141 reviews)); "No work from home and on call" ((in 111 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 90 reviews))

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Broadcom Sr Staff Software Engineer reviews

3.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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Sr. Staff Software Engineer employees have rated Broadcom with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Staff Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Staff Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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26 reviews

3.0

Mar 12, 2026

Crazy CEO, but lot's of money

Senior staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay a lot, some projects are interesting and cutting edge

Cons

some engineers are 20+ years there and sometimes have no idea about new tech at all. Some projects are just waste of time and no idea why they are not cancelled. Very fast layoffs in case of lack of interest from CEO

5.0

Dec 17, 2025

Excellent Place to Work

Senior staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always ahead in Technology Fields

Cons

Work Life Balance slightly Deviates

4.0

Sep 18, 2024

Good place to work

Sr. staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive Compensation - Comprehensive Benefits Package

Cons

Frequent layoffs and firings, especially at the end of fiscal quarters

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