Good Pay, But No Innovation
Principal Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Broadcom for 9 years
August 21, 2018
San Jose, California
Good Pay, But No Innovation
Principal Engineer•Current Employee•Worked at Broadcom for 9 years
August 21, 2018
San Jose, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
Good bonus and equity, and average base pay.
Cons
No innovation, mindless acquisitions creating unnecessary fear among investors and employees.
Advice to Management
Please pay attention to current trends in the chip industry and try to go for a hot technology rather than going for an old company.
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Broadcom Interview Experiences
Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
January 1, 2010
Everybody was very professional. Questions were to the point, with no trick questions (almost). I was very pleased with the process. There was one trick question, but this was no big deal.
Principal Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
July 1, 2009
One full day.
Principal Engineer
November 28, 2012
Phone and onsite.
Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2010Everybody was very professional. Questions were to the point, with no trick questions (almost). I was very pleased with the process. There was one trick question, but this was no big deal.
Principal Engineer
Irvine, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2009One full day.
Principal Engineer
November 28, 2012Phone and onsite.
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