Terrible on all counts - Principal Engineer Qualcomm Employee Review

1.0
Jan 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nothing positive to report -- bad from all sides.

Cons

Bad work, bad work culture, lick boss's backside, or boss's boss's backside for best results. Meetings begin at 8am, end at 8pm every day -- you are required to attend even though you have no involvement in the project.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company. Corporate teams always striving to be the best which is a great atmosphere to be in and learn from.

Cons

challenging to get hired; best bet is referal

3.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, the pay is like okay. Some cool reimbursement programs and health centers on campus

Cons

Career progression and culture varies extremely depending on department. Some parts almost set you up for failure and it's difficult to gain new skills. Lots of qualcomm teams are too scared to explore new technologies and migrate to state of the art services and are comfortable in sticking with old technology for familiarity. Also, HR does nothing if a coworker makes you uncomfortable.

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