It's all about who you know or friends with - Anonymous employee Qualcomm Employee Review

1.0
Apr 21, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit overall Good reputation in San Diego Laid back atmosphere Stable income while your job lasts 401K matching grant

Cons

They don't promote employees based on performance They never fire incompetent employees They hire friends and family There is no career opportunity and growth within company HR is useless Politics everywhere They don't value your work. They only care about numbers.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, the pay is like okay. Some cool reimbursement programs and health centers on campus

Cons

Career progression and culture varies extremely depending on department. Some parts almost set you up for failure and it's difficult to gain new skills. Lots of qualcomm teams are too scared to explore new technologies and migrate to state of the art services and are comfortable in sticking with old technology for familiarity. Also, HR does nothing if a coworker makes you uncomfortable.

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