Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 168 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 168 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Broadcom .

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Broadcom?

48% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (326) , Senior Software Engineer (161) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (116) , Principal Software Engineer (115) , Engineer (104) , Intern (93) , Staff Engineer (80) , Member Of Technical Staff (74) , 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)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 344 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 329 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 301 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 229 reviews)); "bad management and not that efficient." ((in 225 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 132 reviews)); "No work from home too" ((in 114 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 85 reviews))

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3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

55% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Broadcom with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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168 reviews

4.0

Apr 9, 2026

Good work-life balance, but culture has shifted

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

After the acquisition, cultre has changed.

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

Good money, bad culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is good, bonus and RSUs

Cons

Culture is bad, economy for everything, only coffee and water in the office. Not even a headache pill. Full time office culture, Monday to Friday, even if your team is fully remote.

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Broadcom pay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stocks are good. Bonous is good. Nice campys.

Cons

Technology are not not as per market

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