Does Qualcomm pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Qualcomm employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Qualcomm. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Qualcomm?

72% of Qualcomm employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Qualcomm 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Qualcomm?

Software Engineer (975) , Senior Engineer (820) , Engineer (803) , Staff Engineer (618) , Senior Software Engineer (541) , Senior Staff Engineer (241) , Senior Lead Engineer (205) , Intern (176) , Associate Engineer (137) , Staff Software Engineer (132) , Interim Engineering Intern (124) , Hardware Engineer (116) , Systems Engineer (75) , Senior Hardware Engineer (65) , Software Engineer(Internship) (65)

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

"All the benefits are good and recently the company is trying to mimic Google like culture" ((in 1032 reviews)); "Working for Qualcomm has been amazing and the people are great." ((in 584 reviews)); "median pay is good and high" ((in 544 reviews)); "top schools a lot of talents and very helpful to others good salary" ((in 466 reviews)); "People have knowledge and work culture is good" ((in 410 reviews))

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

"Too many managers with varied focus pulling projects in different direction is straining engineers and tech leads." ((in 170 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in the company" ((in 164 reviews)); "Long hours to get the job done; tight schedules to meet to stay competitive in the market place;" ((in 135 reviews)); "Too much work close to the chip release." ((in 97 reviews)); "Too much politics and performance reviews are not always fair" ((in 88 reviews))

What are employees saying about Qualcomm layoffs in 2026?

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

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Qualcomm reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(10,966 total reviews)

Cristiano Amon

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

Qualcomm has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,966 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Qualcomm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

11K reviews

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

the company and it's strength

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Qualcomm provides exposure to cutting-edge technologies, especially in AI and semiconductor systems. The teams are highly skilled, and there is a strong culture of knowledge sharing. Engineers get the opportunity to work on real-world problems related to performance optimization, model accuracy, and large-scale systems. The work environment encourages continuous learning and staying updated with the latest advancements.

Cons

Work can sometimes be fast-paced, especially around deadlines. Some projects require deep technical understanding from the start, which might be challenging for newcomers without strong fundamentals.

4.0

Apr 19, 2026

Supportive teams and good benefits, but slow growth

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teams are supporting Good Health benifits

Cons

Sometime it takes longer tine to grow in your role

4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Review of Qualcomm wlb

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wlb. Good essp program and team clulture (atleast my team).

Cons

Return of office- 5 days a week is annoying although all meetings are online

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