Does Broadcom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Broadcom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Broadcom. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Broadcom?

50% of Broadcom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Broadcom 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (326) , Senior Software Engineer (160) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (116) , Principal Software Engineer (115) , Engineer (104) , Intern (93) , Staff Engineer (80) , Member Of Technical Staff (73) , Manager (63) , IC Design Engineer (55) , Director (51) , Staff Software Engineer (51) , Solutions Architect (49) , Test Engineer (46)

What are the pros of working at Broadcom according to real employee reviews?

"1. Overall CTC (Pay) is good (due to RSUs and ESPP option)" ((in 455 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 313 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 299 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 265 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Broadcom according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and not that efficient." ((in 226 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 224 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 134 reviews)); "No work from home and on call" ((in 116 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 85 reviews))

What are employees saying about Broadcom layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Broadcom layoffs and their outlook for job security at Broadcom in 2026.

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Broadcom reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(6,351 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

61% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Culture & values

Broadcom has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 6,351 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Broadcom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Excellent pay and strong performance rewards

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation with strong base pay, bonuses, and quarterly RSU vesting that truly rewards performance. The company moves fast with clear priorities and strong financial results. Management is straightforward and execution-focused, though the pace can be demanding. Great for those who thrive in a high-performance environment.

Cons

High pressure with occasional work-life balance challenges

5.0

May 30, 2026

Good compensation but frequent layoffs occur

R&d software engineer 4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation package especially RSUs

Cons

Frequent layoffs that happen in the company

5.0

May 25, 2026

Great culture and pay with no notable downsides

Lead business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Both culture and pay is praiseworthy

Cons

I have no cons worth enough to be mentioned

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