Qualcomm

Very good work/life balance. Health benefits are good. Some of the new groups have opportunities for growth. San Diego weather is awesome. If you want to join QCOM, look for groups working on emerging technologies.

Extremely challenging work environment with less career growth opportunities, especially for those working in very old departments at Qualcomm. Newer technology groups have good growth opportunities. Each department/division has its own rules regarding appraisals and promotions. Development and core group employees have the least career growth possible. Some day, this division will see high attrition. Perhaps the senior management is greedy, so they keep all the bonuses and promotions for themselves. Junior engineers are the worst hit.

Bring in fair review and promotion policies company-wide. If you think junior engineers are not worth promoting, please fire them so they can find jobs elsewhere instead of making their lives painful.