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 3% 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, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 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 Salary and get to learn more" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good people to work and env" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good Colleagues that help you onboard" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good place to learn and grow" ((in 9 reviews)); "decent compensations and benefits" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"bad management and no added amenties" ((in 30 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((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 10 reviews)); "Less pay" ((in 7 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

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Dr. Kishore Seendripu

42% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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MaxLinear has an employee rating of 3.1 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).

Reviews by job title

347 reviews

5.0

Mar 26, 2024

Great place to work and gain technical depth and breadth

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're seeking to expand your expertise in SOC design and IC product life cycle, this is the place to be. The leadership fosters a culture of innovation, actively encouraging employees to explore new ideas and take calculated risks. What sets this company apart is the accessibility and down-to-earth nature of the leadership team. You can approach them with any question or idea, knowing you'll be heard. Overall, it's a great place for personal and professional growth. Overall decent pay with generous RSUs

Cons

Climbing the technical ladder might seem more accessible compared to the managerial ladder

2.0

Mar 23, 2024

Not good company to work with now

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for new joiner as a lot of new thing to learn

Cons

Now politics is growing, promotion and increment based on preference

5.0

Mar 21, 2024

Good starting point

Digital ic design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start with, has a lot of learning All information is transparent

Cons

Pay is less compared to the competition. There is not a standard flow, things are ad-hoc.

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