Pros: A very focused and goal-oriented engineering company. No-nonsense. A very flat structure removes politics and hostility from the workplace. Everyone is always very helpful, considering how hard everyone works. No unnecessary middle management. Very good mentorships. Even the managers are extremely hard-working engineers, unlike other companies I have worked for. Compensation reflects the hard work everyone puts in.

Cons: If you are a mediocre engineer hoping to get promotions and go to a management track, this company is not for you. (If this can even be considered a con.)

Pros: Highly talented team members. Excellent execution of projects.

Cons: No downtime between projects to recharge.

Pros: I have learned a lot in the cellular division at Broadcom. I, like many others, got the opportunity to go beyond the initial assignments and learn about many system aspects. Internal transfers are easy, if not encouraged. Compensation is OK; it used to be much better.

Cons: The cellular business was killed by the Beceem acquisition. The VP at Broadcom was buddies with the CEO of Beceem. After 3 years of going nowhere, Broadcom eventually acquired Renesas, but the CEO decided to pull the plug after 9 months. There's way too much politics now, and those who screwed up never faced the consequences of their actions. Titles are very much inflated and meaningless. Those who just get a free ride get the same recognition as those who do the work.