Pros and cons of Qualcomm - Staff Engineer Qualcomm Employee Review

3.0
Jun 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people, collegial atmosphere, actual offices instead of cubes Large teams on each project so work load is not too stressful usually

Cons

business model based on proprietary technologies/ patent royalties. Under attack on various fronts. Outdated methodologies (VHDL!) and in some cases old/buggy code being carried forward generation after generation Promotions/recognition to a select few, mostly "old timers". Others get average reviews regardless of work/results.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive Pay and good team

Cons

None, everything was pretty good

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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