Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 168 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 168 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Broadcom .

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Broadcom?

48% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (326) , Senior Software Engineer (161) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (116) , 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 449 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 331 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 316 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 310 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 246 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 225 reviews)); "bad management and not that efficient." ((in 224 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 136 reviews)); "No work from home and flexibility" ((in 118 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 87 reviews))

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Broadcom Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

55% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Broadcom with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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168 reviews

3.0

May 6, 2016

Sr. Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broadcom remains a high growth company after the merger with Avago.

Cons

Merger with Avago has resulted in a lot of layoffs.

1.0

Mar 28, 2015

Horrible experience - not a good place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Good salary, free drinks like coffee and soda in the office, - Some good projects to work on depending on the team/group/business units - If money and salary matters more than work-life balance good place to stay if you can handle horrible treatment by managers and upper management

Cons

- Horrible management, manipulative managers and senior management - Treats employees just like slaves and try to push them to the limit of exhaustion - Major drawback is serious and back-stabbing politics - Senior co-workers and even managers take credit for the work underlings have done - When it comes to promotion politics. manipulation and deception matter more then the quality of work. In short if you are belligerent, deceptive and manipulative you have an edge

4.0

Jan 28, 2015

It is very demanding experience. You can learn a lot, still.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn a lot from this company with great engineers. You can change the world with cutting-edge technology.

Cons

The job stress is quite high. When the tide is low, you may get sacked.

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