Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader?

Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 135 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader interview questions at Broadcom .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (327) , Senior Software Engineer (162) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (117) , Principal Software Engineer (115) , Engineer (104) , Intern (93) , Staff Engineer (80) , Member Of Technical Staff (75) , Manager (63) , IC Design Engineer (55) , Director (51) , Staff Software Engineer (51) , Solutions Architect (49) , Test Engineer (46)

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

"1. Overall CTC (Pay) is good (due to RSUs and ESPP option)" ((in 448 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 344 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 318 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 307 reviews)); "Good compensation is offered by the company and work in electronic city where rent is less" ((in 245 reviews))

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

"bad management and not that efficient." ((in 227 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 224 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 136 reviews)); "No work from home policy" ((in 114 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 93 reviews))

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Broadcom Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

99% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

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Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader employees have rated Broadcom with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer, Principal Software Systems Technical Leader professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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135 reviews

1.0

Nov 5, 2025

Poor management driven by DEI initiatives

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements for remote

Cons

Poor leadership from individuals that were retained from various mergers and acquisitions. The lack of transparency, feedback and collaborative work with them results in gotcha outcomes

3.0

Oct 9, 2025

Pays wells but poor work environment

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is amazing after riding the AI wave

Cons

no culture. stressful. combative coworkers

3.0

Sep 21, 2025

Average

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good technology, a lot of learning opportunities

Cons

Work life balance can be challenging

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