Is Qualcomm a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 537 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Qualcomm employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Qualcomm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Qualcomm .

Does Qualcomm pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Qualcomm with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 537 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Qualcomm.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Qualcomm?

73% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Qualcomm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Qualcomm with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What Qualcomm locations are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees?

Qualcomm locations which are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees are San Diego and San Jose .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Qualcomm?

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

"All the benefits are good and recently the company is trying to mimic Google like culture" ((in 1044 reviews)); "Working for Qualcomm has been amazing and the people are great." ((in 564 reviews)); "median pay is good and high" ((in 550 reviews)); "top schools a lot of talents and very helpful to others good salary" ((in 475 reviews)); "People have knowledge and work culture is good" ((in 413 reviews))

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

"Work Pressure and no work life balance for few teams" ((in 1132 reviews)); "Too many managers with varied focus pulling projects in different direction is straining engineers and tech leads." ((in 175 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in the company" ((in 161 reviews)); "Long hours to get the job done; tight schedules to meet to stay competitive in the market place;" ((in 138 reviews)); "Too much work close to the chip release." ((in 93 reviews))

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Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(537 total reviews)

Cristiano Amon

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Software Engineer Senior employees have rated Qualcomm with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 537 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Senior professionals have a good working experience there. Qualcomm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Senior professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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537 reviews

4.0

Mar 26, 2026

Qualcomm

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company with good compensation

Cons

Deadlines are critical during releases

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

Collaborative | Ownership of work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Ownership of work 2. Supportive Team 3. Great Work Culture 4. Visibility 4. At office facility - Gym, Physiotherapy, Cafeteria, Relax Rooms, Sports Room

Cons

You are at your own to get the work-life balance. People who learn to prioritize, communicate or take up work understanding their bandwidth excel. If you don't learn you might feel overwhelming which I feel is same for job at any place.

4.0

Feb 17, 2026

Give rich knowledge for semiconductor field,

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment in some teams Learning curve is good.

Cons

Promotion salaries are less than hiring salaries

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