Qualcomm Reviews (125)
| 01.18.12 | Qualcomm Review |
| 12.11.09 | Senior Integration Engineer |
| 09.08.09 | Software Testing |
| 04.01.12 | Senior Design Engineer |
| 05.26.09 | Staff Systems Administrator |
| 08.31.09 | Desktop Software Administrator |
| 05.13.09 | Contract |
| 02.02.10 | Senior Engineer |
| 05.01.12 | Automation Engineer |
| 11.03.11 | Architect |
"Overall Bliss: Below Average"
Qualcomm Review by Qualcomm Employee in Longmont, CO on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
It's slightly better than not having a job
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
High level of pressure to meet unrealistic deadlines. HR and tech managers frequently use intimidation to get what they want Performance reviews are not fair. Tech managers often lie about performance and do not give credit for work performed Very long hours are expected, with no extra $$$ appreciation. Tech managers are not properly trained as managers HR usually sides against employees in disputes. Little to no collaboration within teams or across company Documentation is extremely poor, Difficult to find technical experts to help with issues Once experts found, they often don't respond quickly to email or requests for help, or they simply cannot communicate Code is poorly documented Many development processes and procedures are undocumented Examples include software version control, defect management, hardware registers, and loading/booting systems The level of technical debt is staggering
What suggestions do you have for management?
Fire blatantly incompetent tech leads Fire engineers who can't document their work or their code, and those who can't or don't communicate Fire HR insensitive HR personnel Direct reports need the ability to review their managers as part of reviews Require all HR and management staff to take sensitivity training Require prospective managers to take management training Hire a few more technical writers Many $millions are being wasted as engineers reinvent the wheel learning how to get each platform to work (due to poor or non-existent documentation). There should be clear documentation showing how to get software loaded and running on each hardware platform Development processes need to be documented
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Re-assess why you want to work for this company.
User Comments
| how to believe | 03.28.12 |
Qualcomm Review by Senior Integration Engineer in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
Benefits, Campus
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
Working attitude, growing opportunities, politics, micromanagement, barely any true N.American working it is difficult to blend in unless you are South Asian immigrants. They like to talk in their own language and you feel out group
What suggestions do you have for management?
All of them should re-do a technical interview like what all their engineers did to ensure they are good enough to manage their engineers. Also, please allow freedom to think of new ideas, and pls, roll your sleeve and work instead of TALK/Meetings.
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Questions are easy; as long as you understand their English
"Why lay off workers, i was proud to work there"
Qualcomm Review by Software Testing in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
The staff at NSTL was great. The leads were respected as they did give respect back. It felt like a second home while i was employed there
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
The company began training staff in India and moved our operations there so people like me could be laid off. They do this because people in other countries will do the same work infinitely cheaper. Now just think about the Quality Assurance. I have recently found cancelling errors in applications this department was responsible for testing. (ex.) VZ Navigator.
What suggestions do you have for management?
Please keep the workers you have now because obviously they went to school to land a job like that. Don't smash their dreams and drowned them in debt.
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Good luck, it is fun while it lasts!!!
"challenging, yet very negative atmosphere"
Qualcomm Review by Senior Design Engineer on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
Challenge, learning resources, flexible timing, good benefits and gym, experienced people
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
made to do tasks i don't like, made to work like a machine, negative atmosphere
What suggestions do you have for management?
in a team of 40 people, you should know how to equally distribute work, not make 10 people do the work of all 40... and not pay those 10 people as much
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
be wary of the negotiation process and dont let the staffing manager dupe you into a bad relocation/sing on bonus package
"Very large company but provides plenty of tools to solve situations"
Qualcomm Review by Staff Systems Administrator in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
The availability of an excellent array of tools to solve your problems. The working conditions are excellent too.
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
The large company environment is quite different in that to get things done there are many many different groups one has to go through. One cannot do anything without involving a lot of other departments. It takes some time to identify the many procedures and groups.
Qualcomm Review by Desktop Software Administrator in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
The people and technology that got to encounter...
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
I liked everything about this company... I don't have not one negative comment to make about this company...
What suggestions do you have for management?
Nothing, continue to employ the same business model...
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Ask all the questions you possibly can, and include the following two questions: What challenges should one expect with this position? What are the immediate objectives of your company? In 5 years? 10 years?
"Very competitive and challenging work environment."
Qualcomm Review by Contract in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
Very nice working environment.
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
It feels like IT sweat shop in India, China and Mexico. Too many H1B visa employees.
What suggestions do you have for management?
Open new divisions for digital radio, wired and optical communication. Invest more in R&D of new products other then phones. Harness more business ideas from highly educated employees. Bring new technology to USA from abroad.
"Corporate culture declined over the course of my tenure there as the company grew."
Qualcomm Review by Senior Engineer in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
I started at the beginning and it was a challenge and fun to take the company from a $70million/yr loss to over $4billion/yr gain.
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
Corporate culture changed from nurture and sharing/teaching to protect-your-job-even-if-means-doing-the-other-guys-job.
What suggestions do you have for management?
No comment.
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Be young, cleancut and educated.
"Work with some of the best talent in this domain. Learning is great."
Qualcomm Review by Automation Engineer on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
Work atmosphere. Great talent. Lot of projects and opportunities withing the organization.
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
Nothing per se. Very satisfied with the company. Great work culture.
What suggestions do you have for management?
sometimes people spend lot of time ion meetings which are not very important.
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
One must have good grasp over fundamentals of programming and testing.
"Overall Bliss: Above Average"
Qualcomm Review by Architect in San Diego, CA on
What do you like about working at Qualcomm?
Everyone in the company I have met, worldwide, has a passion for their job and truly believes in Qualcomm.
What don't you like about working at Qualcomm?
The constant change. But I guess that has to be expected in a tech company.
What suggestions do you have for management?
Celebrate with us more often. We have been jumping hurdles for a while. Bring back the holiday parties
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
Its a culture thing, you either fit it or you don't. Don't be bummed if it isn't for you.
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