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Great for Hardworking Bootlickers

Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Qualcomm for 4 years
May 5, 2021
Singapore, Singapore
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Overall, compensation is good. The RSU grant is significant enough to inflate your measly pay. If you decide to leave the company, it will be hard to find a match in a similar sector.

Great medical benefits.

Phone bill claim.

No OT claim, but able to claim meals and taxi.

A lot of leaves per year (>24 days). Vacation match - you can convert your leave into pay.

Cons

Ever since Qualcomm's anti-trust lawsuit settlement with Taiwan, HQ is all in on accelerating Taiwan's growth at the expense of the Singapore workforce. Basically, SG has been deprioritized. There's a doom and gloom atmosphere among SG employees, and morale is low.

The company culture significantly rewards boot-lickers instead of actual expertise. It's a sycophant's paradise if you're looking to advance higher. It's pathetic seeing your colleagues try so hard at bum-sucking and flatter everything their bosses say.

Don't expect work-life balance. Nobody remembers or observes public holidays ever existing. Basically, you're expected to be available to work seven days a week, and people bother you non-stop even when you've clearly taken annual leave.

Advice to Management

I don't care anymore; the culture won't change.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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