It was good while it lasted - Staff Manager Qualcomm Employee Review

5.0
Aug 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary was on par with what other companies pay in Silicon Valley. But you get to live in beautiful San Diego! Bi-annual bonuses and merit increases RSU bonuses although those will be dwindling down in terms of numbers of RSUs given out Didn't have to pay any premiums for family healthcare (It changed later in 2015 and now employees have to pay for their spouses)

Cons

The most politically charged company I ever worked for in my life. If you don't know how to navigate inter office politics and make friends on the top, you are doomed. The company is bloated and hired way too many people in the last 5 years

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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