Qualcomm

Great company to learn a variety of skills. Good job security so far. Compensation is good, insurance is great. Senior executives are wise industry leaders. Very hard-working employees, an amazing talent pool.

Some divisions and projects are run poorly. Mid-management is rather weak, lacks foresight, and aging, non-contributing managerial positions are leading a half-checked-out, semi-retired life.

It's hard for a company to continue to be nimble with such a massive number of managerial roles (VP, Directors, Snr. Directors, Principals & Snr Staff/Managers) and not have young blood for driving innovation, ideas, and execution.

Every person has to be an individual contributor and not just "manage people" and be slave drivers. This is clearly reflected in the dropping work-life balance, company outlook, and job satisfaction metrics across the years.

Schedules can be met if the high-earning managerial class is made to work equally hard as the lower-stratum engineers. A good part of mid-management is lacklustre and needs to be shown the door.