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Updated May 23, 2013
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3.8 876 reviews

                             

92% Approve of the CEO

Qualcomm Chairman & CEO Paul E. Jacobs

Paul E. Jacobs

(632 ratings)

87% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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San Diego, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm as an intern for less than a year

ProsGreat company to work for. Qualcomm is the leader in wireless communications and is always looking into new technologies. Collaborative environment of engineers to work and learn from.

ConsEvery business must allow the proper timing of products to hit the market, sometimes this may slow down or push aside new ideas in technology.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGrowing, Good medical insurance, weather of San Diego

ConsHighly compepitive, small job market in San Diego

Advice to Senior Managementnothing

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Santa Clara, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for more than 3 years

ProsCulture, technology, opportunities are good.

ConsExtremely tight schedules, work life balance

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm as a contractor for less than a year

ProsGood company to work for, good work culture

ConsMore Triage work .. less of development oppurtunities

Advice to Senior ManagementCreate more Development opportunities, rather than Triage/root team opportunities

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for more than 7 years

ProsExcellent benefits, good pay, generally good work life balance.

ConsLots of politics, review process that encourages backstabbing, major cliques in particular areas.

Advice to Senior ManagementEliminated third party reviews, eliminate differing quality of life standards in different divisions, eliminate cliques.

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Santa Clarita, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for less than a year

ProsLots of learning opportunities! People are smart. Good gym. Nice to have single office for each engineer.

ConsToo big and too stable.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA

Former Employee – worked at Qualcomm as an intern for less than a year

ProsI had a very nice internship experience in qualcomm. People were very nice and the project was very interesting. We did real research!

ConsI dont have any serious cons to add. There is too much traffic around the headquarters!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Jose, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for more than a year

ProsVery good salary, benefit and work-life balance

ConsNot I can think of

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Former Employee – worked at Qualcomm

ProsEverybody was willing to help you out if you have any problems. Very flat organization. you can talk to just about anyone on your floor without much trouble.

Consnothing too bad to talk about. Everyone was very nice

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Diego, CA

Current Employee – been working at Qualcomm full-time for more than 7 years

ProsWhere I am at, we are working on the latest and greatest. I work around highly motivated, intelligent people who keep me young and challenged.

ConsSometimes you still have to deal with the politics of a big company.

Advice to Senior ManagementYou will get more out of your employees if you manage down instead of up.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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