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Decent work-life balance, few learning opportunities

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Broadcom for less than 1 year
December 16, 2014
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Pros

Compensation is fair.

Well-respected company.

Work hours can potentially be flexible, depending on the team and work schedule. Usually only a few hours of budget room, but this allows employees to enjoy group sports on a weekly basis.

Cons

Team silos don't encourage collaboration or knowledge sharing.

There's not a lot of opportunity for self-development.

Passive-aggressive tendencies exist between some colleagues.

Once leadership has decided on a project, the course is set. Work on that project will continue whether or not it seems to be a good fit for the teams on the ground. Transparency on decision-making at this level could be improved, but that's one of the realities of an 11k+ organization.

Advice to Management

Work on improving information flow to respective teams.

Listen to teams to better understand what's working and what isn't, and understand where projects are really at.

Try not to micromanage your employees. It rarely works and doesn't help team morale.

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