Is Qualcomm a good company to work for as a Senior Engineer?

Senior Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 831 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Qualcomm employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Engineer Jobs at Qualcomm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Engineer interview questions at Qualcomm .

Does Qualcomm pay Senior Engineer employees well?

Senior Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Qualcomm with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 831 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Engineer salaries at Qualcomm.

How happy are Senior Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm?

68% of Senior Engineer employees at Qualcomm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Senior Engineer professionals have also rated Qualcomm with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Qualcomm?

Software Engineer (975) , Senior Engineer (823) , Engineer (808) , Staff Engineer (621) , Senior Software Engineer (542) , Senior Staff Engineer (242) , Senior Lead Engineer (205) , Intern (176) , Associate Engineer (137) , Staff Software Engineer (134) , Interim Engineering Intern (124) , Hardware Engineer (116) , Systems Engineer (75) , Senior Hardware Engineer (66) , Software Engineer(Internship) (65)

What are the pros of working at Qualcomm according to real employee reviews?

"All the benefits are good and recently the company is trying to mimic Google like culture" ((in 1069 reviews)); "Working for Qualcomm has been amazing and the people are great." ((in 569 reviews)); "median pay is good and high" ((in 544 reviews)); "top schools a lot of talents and very helpful to others good salary" ((in 481 reviews)); "People have knowledge and work culture is good" ((in 410 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Qualcomm according to real employee reviews?

"Work Pressure and no work life balance for few teams" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Too many managers with varied focus pulling projects in different direction is straining engineers and tech leads." ((in 166 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in the company" ((in 160 reviews)); "Long hours to get the job done; tight schedules to meet to stay competitive in the market place;" ((in 135 reviews)); "Too much work close to the chip release." ((in 97 reviews))

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(831 total reviews)

Cristiano Amon

67% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Engineer, Senior employees have rated Qualcomm with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 831 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer, Senior professionals have a good working experience there. Qualcomm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer, Senior professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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831 reviews

5.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good pay but plagued by office politics

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and refreshers, sports reimbursement

Cons

Politics, lack of collaboration, too many employees

4.0

Jun 21, 2026

Positive culture and growth opportunities, but needs better syncs

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Software teams seem to have a better culture No Micromanagement Good for learning and grow in career

Cons

Could have more syncs to review individual progress

3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Mixed experience with work-life balance and hectic schedules

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance and good place for women to work

Cons

Poor Work Life Balance and hectic schedules

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