Excellent for learning horrible for fairness - Software Engineer Qualcomm Employee Review

3.0
Nov 29, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Qualcomm develops unique technology that nobody else has equal expertise with. As an engineer there was amazing opportunities to learn wireless communication protocols that were designed in house.

Cons

Performance reviews are completely unfair unless your manager is technically sound and smart enough to recognize the level of your work. Most middle managers are status collectors who were promoted through friendships and alliances that form becuase of incompetence. Many VPs have no reports but then you see they've filed 3,000 patents. Qualcomm's business model is licensing and IP and the litigation lawsuits that follow.

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5.0
Mar 6, 2026
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Pros

Lot of work so can learn a lot

Cons

Onsite work so no wfh

4.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Great design team. Learn a lot in the project. Great resources for self motivated technical improvement.

Cons

Big wave of talented engineers leaving in some critical departments. CEO lacks responsibility on the company development. CEO and CFO have been selling their stocks a lot every year.

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