Qualcomm

Latest wireless silicon, powerful apps processors, bright coworkers, and a fast-paced environment.

Very good infrastructure and facilities such as a library, gyms, cafeteria, etc.

Too much politics. Too many high-titled folks earn their pay by sending emails day in and day out.

They don't know what they do and are very poor technically. People making noise are dear to management. Some senior directors take care of their leads, even if they are dumb asses.

I frankly don't understand the role of so-called project engineers and project managers. In some money-losing groups, these folks outnumber engineers.

These folks are technically so poor, they don't have a future outside this company, but they are sitting here and drawing fat paychecks. Rampant favoritism in hiring and intracompany transfers.

I heard stories from some guys who moved from India that their buddies who had moved earlier and by now become managers made it all too easy for them to be transferred to San Diego. Too many loud people roaming the hallways and thinking they are truly great.

Cut your own pay and fat stock options while you are laying off thousands of your hardworking employees. Also, please articulate a clear vision for a fresh, new technology, and don't try to compete with the Mediateks of the world.