Mostly positive .. could be better .. - Anonymous employee Qualcomm Employee Review

4.0
Jun 12, 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent work culture and talented work force. - Growing company in an exciting industry. - San Diego is a great city to live in. - Flexible working hours. - Good benefits - 401K match, stock options, medical insurance coverage etc. - Work life balance is encouraged. - Excellent opportunities for career growth. - Stable place to work in. - Not too bureaucratic for its size.

Cons

- Salaries are not competitive with the rest of the industry. - Too much favoritism in reviews and promotions. - Performance is mostly judged by "Visibility" and not technical competence. - Management does not focus on proactive planning, mostly reactive.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Great design team. Learn a lot in the project. Great resources for self motivated technical improvement.

Cons

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