Qualcomm has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,993 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).
Opportunity to work on industry-leading Bluetooth chipsets and wireless technologies.
Collaborative environment—product managers, hardware teams, and software engineers work closely together.
Strong emphasis on innovation and technical growth; exposure to advanced CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and test automation tools.
Supportive management that values work-life balance and encourages skill development.
Comprehensive benefits and a diverse, inclusive culture.
Cons
Large organization—sometimes decisions can be slow due to multiple layers of approval.
Fast-paced environment may feel challenging for newcomers without prior wireless or embedded systems experience.
Ratings trend for the last 6 months (10,993 reviews)
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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.
73% 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
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