Is Broadcom a good company to work for?

Broadcom has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 7,135 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Broadcom to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Broadcom have been left by employees working as Intern , Intern - Hourly and Systems Engineer .

Does Broadcom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Broadcom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Broadcom. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Broadcom?

51% of Broadcom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Broadcom 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

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 (52) , 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 437 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 331 reviews)); "Stock price is good if you have a lot of them salary is about average." ((in 329 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 308 reviews)); "Good compensation is offered by the company and work in electronic city where rent is less" ((in 255 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 223 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 138 reviews)); "No work from home and flexibility" ((in 113 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 87 reviews))

What are employees saying about Broadcom layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Broadcom layoffs and their outlook for job security at Broadcom in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Broadcom locations?

Irvine , San Jose , Palo Alto , Sunnyvale , San Diego , Santa Clara , Austin , Fort Collins , New York , Atlanta , Boston , Plano , Broomfield , Los Angeles , Dallas , Denver , Draper , San Francisco , Washington , Chicago , Andover , Reston , Houston , Bellevue , Seattle , Breinigsville , Lisle , Durham , Raleigh , Matawan

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Broadcom

Broadcom reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(6,375 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

61% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Culture & values

Broadcom has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 6,375 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Broadcom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

May 15, 2012

A lot of "dead weight."

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on resume. Perks: free beverages, on-site cafeteria, gyms, basketball court, volleyball courts

Cons

This isn't one of the hardest-working companies I've ever come across. I believe that the same amount of work could be done with a lot less employees. One out of three employees is "dead weight" to me... and that is being generous! Interns are dispensable; Broadcom lets a lot of interns go once they are finished with school.

3.0

May 4, 2012

Diminishing Returns

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broadcom historically was a place where you were rewarded for hard work. There was a lot of opportunities to learn and grow. Equity made up a large portion of compensation.

Cons

Unfortunately, a lot has changed in the past 5 years. All the people that made Broadcom great has been forced out. As the organization got bigger, politics became more prevalent and new hires were mostly talkers instead of doers. Internal promotions to middle positions have become more rare. RSU and bonuses are sharply diminished for most employees but senior executives are richly (unjustified) rewarded... check out latest proxy statement vs. financial/stock performance.

4.0

May 3, 2012

If you enjoy being around smart and talented people, this is the place

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and a good standing in the community.

Cons

Not enough comp time after difficult projects.

Viewing 724 - 726 of 6,375 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Siemens

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Samsung Electronics

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Eaton

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Applied Materials

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Broadcom

Kubernetes Platform Architect

Kubernetes Platform Architect