Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Principal Software Development Engineer?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 238 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 238 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries at Broadcom.

How happy are Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Broadcom?

58% of Principal Software Development Engineer employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 37% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.8 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 458 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 327 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 325 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 290 reviews)); "Good compensation is offered by the company and work in electronic city where rent is less" ((in 249 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 228 reviews)); "bad management and not that efficient." ((in 226 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 137 reviews)); "No work from home and flexibility" ((in 112 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 85 reviews))

Broadcom Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(238 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Principal Engineer Software Development employees have rated Broadcom with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 238 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Engineer Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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238 reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2014

Challenging work environment

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broadcom is a company that offers a deep technical ladder. You can be there for years, yet you could still be learning new things, working with other experts in the field.

Cons

Broadcom has many sites across the globe, making cross-team development challenging when working with other teams in different time-zones. Relatively long work hours.

3.0

Mar 6, 2014

Good enough place to work comparing to similar companies within the same area.

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits/pay, startup mentality, fast paces, good gyms and nice environments.

Cons

Not so good of work/life balance. In addition, starting to lose startup mentality due to the size of company. Lacking innovation in certain technology areas.

4.0

Feb 19, 2014

Great work/life balance.

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, good work/life balance, low meeting overhead. Broadcom is a place where they let you get work done. Meetings are often scheduled in the evenings to allow multiple continents to attend, and the later ones can be attended from home over the phone. Many groups allow flexible hours once you prove yourself able to get work done.

Cons

Marketing driven engineering, corporate attitude, slow growth. It can be hard for an engineering sourced feature to get a green light, and it's easier to give up rather than convince all the right people. It's getting more "big corporate" attitude every year and every penny counts to management now. Freebies and celebrations are much harder to come by than they once were, and bonuses are awarded less often.

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