Broadcom Reviews

Pros

a very good place to work, nice people, nice engineers. and the mentor is very helpful. I recommend the place.

Cons

It is a big company, sometimes it is hard to manage. The food is not good. But it has a lot of nice restaurants nearby

Advice to Senior Management

Maybe it could provides the new employees with more training programs. Need to manage the document( but is it hard for a big company to do so)

Pros

co-workers are very helpful, and the schedule is very flexible. good benefits too. all in all very good employer to work for

Cons

the work progress is sort of slow in some way, could be more flexible in terms of what project to work on

Pros

good learning place and a lot of talented people

Cons

much pressure and much time

Advice to Senior Management

good vision is the key

Pros

Great people to work with, cutting edge technologies, an employer who really cares about the employees. Building products from ground up and actually witnessing their market adoption is inspiring.

Cons

It is a high pressure environment, requirements are changing frequently and the marketing footwork is far from perfect. The constant drive to meet targets is exhausting.

Advice to Senior Management

A cleaner flow of requirements with lock-in stage would simplify the back and forth development efforts. It is always a drag to work on something and realize it is not needed any more.

Pros

great place for youngsters. lots of work and learning opportunities. engineering driven, upper management is competent and focused. employees are motivated

Cons

does not pay that well compared to others. no facilities for employees like free food, office shuttle, recreation etc.. should have a better eduction assistance program

Advice to Senior Management

keep up the good work.

Pros

Use of latest methodologies that is used industry wide.

Cons

More of an integration company than a innovator of new technology

Advice to Senior Management

Wonder about the acquisition spree.

Pros

chances to learn the latest tech

Cons

too many non-tech tasks need to be done just for the management's fun

Advice to Senior Management

the work flow needs to be more flexible

Pros

location; nice campus; that's about it.

Cons

everything else; Reminds me of the movie - Horrible Bosses

Advice to Senior Management

be careful who you hire.

Pros

Opportunities to work with some very smart people and learn cutting edge technologies.

Cons

Sometimes it feels like a cluster of small companies. Your experience may vary significantly from group to group. Internal transfer discouraged.

Advice to Senior Management

Fewer management layers would be better. Grant more stocks to engineers based on performance.

Pros

Highly advanced technology and application. Your hardwork efforts are seen with high revenue of your product.

Cons

Lots of work, no time for vacation, specially if you are in a high performing group with large market leadership.

Advice to Senior Management

Get some life for yourself and for people working under you.