Does Broadcom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Broadcom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Broadcom. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Broadcom?

51% 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 (327) , Senior Software Engineer (162) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (117) , Principal Software Engineer (115) , Engineer (104) , Intern (93) , Staff Engineer (80) , Member Of Technical Staff (75) , 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 345 reviews)); "Stock price is good if you have a lot of them salary is about average." ((in 315 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 303 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 247 reviews))

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

"bad management and not that efficient." ((in 228 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 219 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 140 reviews)); "Even during Covid19 no work from home given and forcing employees to come to office." ((in 120 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 84 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.

Broadcom reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(6,365 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

61% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Broadcom has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 6,365 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2025

Very good compny to work for

Senior tse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well organised. Very good mament, Excelent coalgues.

Cons

There is nothing I could complain about

3.0

Jul 15, 2025

Golden Handcuffs Wrapped in Decay

Senior director engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Generous RSU grants keep people from leaving - Work-life balance manageable due to low product innovation

Cons

- Below market salary with no hikes for years - Constant fear of layoffs every quarter/month - Senior leadership lacks vision and direction - Middle management is powerless and demotivated - No new R&D or product innovation (software BU's)—everything is in maintenance mode - Products are being kept alive just to sell through aggregators - Employee morale is at an all-time low

4.0

Jul 15, 2025

Business, a pure business.

Mts-3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It thinks like a business - Work hard get paid fat - Showers RSUs if you believe in the growth of the company it's a pro

Cons

- You are only as important as the requirement you had. No job security - No extra benefits besides salary and RSU - Don't expect growth in career

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