Does MaxLinear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MaxLinear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MaxLinear. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MaxLinear?

52% of MaxLinear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MaxLinear 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MaxLinear?

Engineer (19) , Staff Engineer (16) , Senior Software Engineer (14) , Software Engineer (14) , Senior Staff Engineer (12) , Systems Engineer (10) , Senior Engineer (6) , Senior Systems Engineer (6) , Manager (5) , Staff Software Engineer (5) , Applications Engineer (4) , Communication Systems Engineer (4) , Design Verification Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Principal Engineer (4)

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

"Good people to work and env" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good Salary and get to learn more" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good Colleagues that help you onboard" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good place to learn and grow" ((in 9 reviews)); "Ample opportunity to learn." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"bad management and no added amenties" ((in 27 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 21 reviews)); "easy to layoff" ((in 12 reviews)); "Do not fully trust your manager’s opinion/suggestion, especially, when there is no another manager around and willing to prove that it wasn’t your idea to do it this way." ((in 9 reviews)); "Less pay" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about MaxLinear layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MaxLinear layoffs and their outlook for job security at MaxLinear in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MaxLinear locations?

Carlsbad , San Diego , Irvine , San Jose , China , Los Angeles , Orange , Waltham , Israel

MaxLinear reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Dr. Kishore Seendripu

43% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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MaxLinear has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 347 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MaxLinear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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347 reviews

3.0

Sep 9, 2024

Good and bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are lots of good engineers in the company and good opportunity to learn new things.

Cons

The company doesn't have killer products.

4.0

Sep 2, 2024

Great People to Work With

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent, innovative people. Collaborative and willing to take time to explain complicated the "ins and outs" of technologies.

Cons

There is little investment in functions outside of engineering.

2.0

Aug 27, 2024

Rare job security, leaving employees feeling vulnerable and uncertain about their future

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

one day WFH. RSU allocated but over 4 years.

Cons

Questionable decision-making by higher leadership, which may jeopardize the company's direction and success - Reduction or elimination of benefits like perks, negatively impacting employee morale and well-being - Unmanageable workload increases without consideration for employees' capacity or well-being, leading to potential burnout - Poor human resource planning, leading to: - Mismanaged headcount and recruiting efforts - Job offers being extended, only to be followed by retrenchment or layoffs - Retreating, eroding trust and confidence in the company's leadership and vision"

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Territory Sales Manager

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