How are promotions handled at Qualcomm?

Work in big international company

The opportunity of promotion is not clear

No overtime and nice pay

No callenge and promotion opportunity

The office culture is acceptable

The promotion opportunity is limited

Comfortable working environment and great flexibility

the promotion and bonus opportunities are low

Lots of learning material available

Slow promotion, no work-life balance

Good compensation as compared to most of the companies in India. Great stock options. Free food (Pathetic, but free). High stakes, good learning. Good overall benefits.

You need to be lucky to get into a good team. As usual, your manager will make or break your career. The management vertical is not at all lean. People at same position are reporting to each other. Things move slowly as expected in a big tech company. Slow promotions. Low level promotions are not at all performance based. Non existent HR system. Bureaucracy. Qualcomm has hired people like it was last day on earth. In the name of diversity and inclusion, Qualcomm has degraded their interview and hiring standards. Good talent has already left. Whatever is remaining, the old school (the old guard) management is making sure they leave as well. Most of the people are workoholics, and expect you to be one as well. Working extended hours is so normal that if you complain about it, you will be laughed at. And you will be told how you are wrong for not working 12 hours a day.

Annual stock rewards, Work Life Balance

Slow growth, slow promotions (too many policies)

Pros Exposure to state-of-the-art technologies, especially in wireless and AI Colleagues are very smart and collaborative Competitive compensation, especially with RSUs and bonuses Good work-life balance in most teams Solid benefits and 401(k) matching

Cons Promotions can be slow and opaque Too many internal tools and legacy systems Decision-making can be hierarchical and slow Limited visibility and recognition outside of San Diego HQ Some projects lack long-term vision or are easily deprioritized

Get to know embedded industry after college graduation.

Overall Very Slow Promotion growth.

Work life balance. Supportive team.

Less opportunity for growth. Slow promotion.