meritocratic in general - Principal IC Design Engineer Broadcom Employee Review

4.0
1 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You are never left wanting for work. And although a large part of it can be grinding at times, individually you tend to learn different aspects. Personally, I have picked up a more general knowledge about chip design process that I wasn't as exposed to previously. The company is never standing still - there are new product ideas and engineers are expected to handle the challenges of new technology, meet market deadlines and do it with a fairly functional chip. If you can do that and as management grows to appreciate your work, you will be properly rewarded (although I was initially disappointed). Generally interactions between engineers and first-level management are not political, but based on performance and there is a healthy respect. Communication is valued and hiring reflects the importance of being able to work with other team members.

Cons

As with any big companies, there are politics and one can easily get lost in the shuffle. There can be vast divergence based on the manager's rating and what he values which can be unfair. And some groups have managers who are more vocal about their teams. Also, some divisions can be rated more important to the company and there is more growth there ...

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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Pros

Broadcom offers great compensation and benefits

Cons

Wasn't a con for me but was for some, but remote work is highly discouraged and rare, most people must go into the office every day. Also, it is a rank and yank system.

5.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

Company culture is great, stock payout a great bonus

Cons

Little upward mobility, not much raises.

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