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Good benefits, average pay

Senior Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Qualcomm for less than 1 year
December 26, 2008
San Diego, California
5.0
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Pros

Good benefits and support for career advancement. Lots of opportunities are available to explore skillsets. Two review periods per year mean two chances for raises and bonuses. Good executive management and hiring standards. Workplace benefits are astoundingly good, including health, fitness, and further education.

Cons

Salary is lower compared to other tech companies, especially in the Bay Area. They are spending too much in R&D and not enough in the consumer market. I'm not sure about security down the road, as QC's share of 4G licenses is much lower than what it is now. It acts like a chip company with plenty of software engineers, but not as a software company that makes its own hardware (yes, there is a difference).

Advice to Management

Let's try something new!

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