Question 1

Does MaxLinear pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at MaxLinear?

Accepted Answer

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, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at MaxLinear?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Good people to work and env" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good Salary and get to learn more" ((in 18 reviews)); "company provides some snacks, some friendly colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good place to learn and grow" ((in 9 reviews)); "good technologies, good vibes and atmosphere" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"bad management and no added amenties" ((in 29 reviews)); "2. No work life balance AT ALL." ((in 20 reviews)); "Easy layoffs and no body knows when you will recieve mail suddenly" ((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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about MaxLinear layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed MaxLinear locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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Good company, decent benefits

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