Once great company, now sinking ship - Software Engineer Qualcomm Employee Review

2.0
21 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay Not difficult work Get to sample the next big phone hardware

Cons

Smart minds are leaving fast Remaining employees are working harder to keep up Layoffs last December, again next month Big company with lots of redundancy -- grew too fast under Android management

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5.0
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Pros

Good work life balance and open door policy among teammates

Cons

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5.0
5 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

Contract employee with no benefits

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