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Hopefully, Qualcomm would remain an innovation leader for some more time

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Qualcomm for less than 1 year
June 12, 2008
San Diego, California
3.0
RecommendsApproves of CEO
Pros

Good experience in embedded systems (if you are working in software, that is). You will get to work on totally next-generation products and concepts.

Great learning experience. It's like working for a big startup.

Cons

Pay is slightly below average. The HR department treats you like an object sometimes.

There is no Project Management. The company is turning slowly into a walled company. There is an R&D wall, which throws stuff into the development section sitting across the wall.

The development section either throws the stuff back over from the wall to the R&D, or takes it and develops it. Then the marketing steps in, and a lot more back and forth throwing stuff goes on.

In the end, the lower level and, to some extent, the middle management lose visibility into what's happening.

Advice to Management

Continue on the good innovation programs that are being instituted.

Also, force even the development guys to suggest research, and force the research guys to know marketing.

Last but not least, increase the pay package.

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