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      Qualcomm

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      Qualcomm reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (10,988 total reviews)
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      Cristiano Amon

      68% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

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      Qualcomm has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,988 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Qualcomm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      11K reviews
      3.0
      Mar 18, 2010

      I work at their display division. Great place to work but there are some specific details that may turn you down!!

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      Pros

      Qualcomm is a great place to work. Benefits are great and you learn a lot. Every 6 months review and bonus, stock option, salary raises are good also. There are some extra-ordinary smart minds working at Qualcomm coming out with extra ordinary cutting edge technologies that is used by almost everyone who uses a mobile phone.

      Cons

      Life can get very stressful due to company corporate politics, Bias and unfair practices. But that is there in any company you work. I found many managers/employees who are very arrogant and sneaky that makes the atmosphere very hostile sometimes. I have seen several times that my internet activities (checking personal emails, listening to music etc at work) were monitored remotely by my manager and I was informed not to do it. Most of the employees are on H1B Visa and there is a lot of manipulation by the management due to this constraint. Lot of duplication of work is common practice.

      2.0
      Mar 14, 2010

      Better be an Engineer

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Qualcomm has a number of people who are exceptionally skilled and a pleasure to work with. The benefits package has been exceptional, although it has recently eroded slightly. If you are an engineer, the pay is good and the work is frequently interesting. You also will have excellent opportunities for advancement and career growth. Rewards for technical innovation are high, and typically commensurate with the impact on the organization.

      Cons

      If you are not an engineer, the pay is mediocre to poor and the work is rarely interesting. There are almost no opportunities for advancement, as almost all managerial positions are held by former engineers. Having all of the managers as engineers has led to a manage-by-the-numbers mentality across the board. An excessive amount of time is spent making the reports "look right." This also means that HR sends an endless stream of messages about "work-life" balance, while the managers ask how many hours will be worked this weekend. This, and the fear-based messages about the bad economy are annoying, but pretty typical in most large technical organizations. Many of the fringe benefits of working for Qualcomm are lost if you are not located in San Diego. Facilities in other locations are nowhere close to being as nice. For an example, in San Diego, almost everyone has an office. In another location, many non-engineers are sharing cubicles, and only upper middle management and above have offices.

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