Is Broadcom a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 316 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 Software Developer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 316 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Broadcom.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Broadcom?

53% of Software Developer employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.7 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 451 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 340 reviews)); "Stock price is good if you have a lot of them salary is about average." ((in 327 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 295 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 249 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 225 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 141 reviews)); "No work from home and on call" ((in 114 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 89 reviews))

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

71% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Broadcom with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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316 reviews

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Nice place while it lasted

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, good pay

Cons

Precarious employment, bad managers roost there.

4.0

Aug 16, 2023

Experience in Broadcom as Software Developer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good work culture 2. Very focussed on product development 3. Generous stock options

Cons

Not much. Work there was competitive with managers under pressure from higher levels which in turn created pressure for us

2.0

Jul 10, 2023

Junior dev

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location ok starting salary

Cons

Micromagament, no flexibility in the work schedule

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