Pros: In San Diego, this is the best company to work for. Since there are not many options, among all other companies, it provides the best package and environment.

Cons: Salaries are not competitive. Bonuses are bad, and advancement opportunity is not much. Also, unless you know people well, it's hard to move from one department to another.

Pros: Innovation is the key word at Qualcomm. We are motivated and rewarded heavily for innovation. I learn something new every day. Qualcomm has a great reward program for new ideas by employees, and the right ideas take very little time to get funded and converted to real-world projects within Qualcomm. QC also encourages a great work-life balance. Numerous clubs inside the campus ensure that one is never short of activities. Team bonding events within groups are commonplace throughout the year. Finally, we get free dinner Monday through Thursday. This is a gourmet three-course dinner. Small things like this go a long way in making employees feel great about working at Qualcomm.

Cons: Compensation is fair but could be higher. That is probably the only thing I would change about Qualcomm. Similar positions in other companies get compensated a whole lot more.

Pros: Work-life balance. Employees and management are considerate and caring. Compensation and benefits are above-average.

Cons: Growth opportunities can be limited, though salary increases are consistent with the market.