Pros: - Technology: Very good projects to work on. - Experience: People with a lot of experience and knowledge to learn from. - Competitive environment: Lots of work needs to be done, lots of interaction across teams, and a wide range of things to learn. - The company has a very good reputation.

Cons: - A lot of the work is very specific to Qualcomm, so it becomes difficult to find other options when you want to move out. - Pay: Basic salary is not great, and bonuses are worse. - Depending on the division/team, there are very long hours to work.

Pros: Review done every 6 months. Good benefit package.

Cons: Lots of late hours and weekend work expected from most engineers and senior engineers. Bad managers with bad people skills carrying out directions and pushing it down to whoever. No work-life balance at all. HR will mostly take management's side. I saw hired consultants not getting paid for weekend work; management wouldn't approve their hours. Maybe okay if you are not working for QCT / Target SW division. Not worth sacrificing family time just for the great benefit package. There are plenty of other companies in San Diego who will pay more salary.

Pros: Flex time off, good technology to work with.

Cons: Project pressure and quick deadlines.