Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Engineering Manager?

Engineering Manager professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 31 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Manager Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Manager interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Engineering Manager employees well?

Engineering Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 31 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Manager salaries at Broadcom.

How happy are Engineering Manager professionals working at Broadcom?

65% of Engineering Manager employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Engineering Manager professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.9 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

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 471 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 334 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 331 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 310 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 247 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 212 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 136 reviews)); "No work from home or hybrid" ((in 115 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 87 reviews))

Broadcom Engineering Manager reviews

3.1

65% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

83% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

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Engineering Manager employees have rated Broadcom with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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31 reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2025

Lots of organising changes and layoffs

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great base salary and rsus

Cons

Constant discussion around layoffs weighs on your health eventually

1.0

Jan 23, 2025

Toxic place to work

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Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

World-class offices. Looked and felt like 5 Star hotel.

Cons

I worked for VMware before its acquisition by Broadcom. On a daily basis I saw language/region based factionalism. There's an in-group run by a particular group and nothing you did was good enough.

3.0

Dec 23, 2024

Rewarding job with risks

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging, smart people, fast-paced working environment, excellent stock compensation, steady growth through continuous acquisitions

Cons

Can be very stressful, relatively few employees for major projects increases work load, long hours during peak periods.

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