Broadcom

Good benefits and facilities, on par with regular big companies.

Generally nice people and smart engineers.

Lots of technical knowledge in the organization.

Time off policies are ridiculous. In theory, it is unlimited, but in fact, it is very dependent on managers' discretion, thus creating a lot of tension for just getting time off.

Among the six managers/directors in my group, only two of them would actually give people proper time off. The other four directors/managers would use any excuse to discourage people taking time off.

Engineers who have family/friends overseas, BE AWARE! If you ever want to take a vacation overseas (> 2 weeks), they would make it really hard. Lots of low-level managers and some directors have ZERO social abilities or management skills. They have no regard for family/personal needs.

CEO (Scott M) is a pure bean counter with no vision; he needs to be replaced to start with.

Educate your low-level managers. Stop promoting every good engineer to management. Not every engineer is capable of managing people properly.