Is Qualcomm a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 536 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Qualcomm employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Qualcomm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Qualcomm .

Does Qualcomm pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Qualcomm with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 536 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Qualcomm.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm?

71% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Qualcomm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Qualcomm with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

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What are the pros of working at Qualcomm according to real employee reviews?

"All the benefits are good and recently the company is trying to mimic Google like culture" ((in 1038 reviews)); "Working for Qualcomm has been amazing and the people are great." ((in 560 reviews)); "Pay is good and above industry average" ((in 543 reviews)); "top schools a lot of talents and very helpful to others good salary" ((in 479 reviews)); "People have knowledge and work culture is good" ((in 406 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Qualcomm according to real employee reviews?

"Too many managers with varied focus pulling projects in different direction is straining engineers and tech leads." ((in 167 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in the company" ((in 157 reviews)); "Long hours to get the job done; tight schedules to meet to stay competitive in the market place;" ((in 135 reviews)); "Too much work close to the chip release." ((in 93 reviews)); "life balance is not good since the modem team is under staffed" ((in 87 reviews))

Qualcomm Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(536 total reviews)

Cristiano Amon

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Qualcomm with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 536 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Qualcomm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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536 reviews

5.0

Sep 12, 2025

Great place to grow and work on cutting-edge wireless technology

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

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.

3.0

Sep 6, 2025

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Senior software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Technology is good, enough tools are provided for work.

Cons

One of the worst management. Rewards are not as per the performance.

5.0

Sep 6, 2025

Good Company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work and lots of learning opportunity

Cons

Work-life balance - Though you have Sat-Sun holiday - but you will so overloaed the you have to sit unwillingly!

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