Pros
- HQ is located in a good City. - Modem R&D Technology hub - 401k matching is the only benefit left. - Best Medical Plan (gone from 2016) - Competitive Cell Phone Market Observation: Glassdoor has listed conflicting pros and cons for Qualcomm: pros 'good work life balance' and con 'bad work life balance'. It could be due to fake reviews from Qualcomm officials who are desperate to cover up. Speak to an actual employee working at Qualcomm before accepting an offer. Also each team is different.
Cons
- Steve, Paul and entire Management team has poor vision. They don't know they are not up to mark. They cannot visualize the future of technology. They are OUT of ideas and so now they have resorted to copying. - As the company looses market, they are cutting costs everywhere and punishing employees. - Due to a Poor Brand Image and lack of vision the products in a few years are going to suck more. - The cream (best of the best engineer/other staff) are gone/leaving. What is left is un-qualified people who are highly political. - Racism is high and each team is polarized with people from the same race. - Beware if you are an engineer/senior/staff : Managers will use you and dump you after they get promoted. - Poor Work Life Balance and Un-ethical colleagues. - No bonus/RSU and promotions for 2016. - Software Engineers can learn nothing at Qualcomm. - Work Quality Standards are lowering each day: Jobs are moving to China/India.