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

Staff Engineer Software professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Staff Engineer Software Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Engineer Software interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Staff Engineer Software employees well?

Staff Engineer Software professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Engineer Software salaries at Broadcom.

How happy are Staff Engineer Software professionals working at Broadcom?

33% of Staff Engineer Software employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 24% in the past 12 months. Staff Engineer Software professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 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 451 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 327 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 322 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 296 reviews)); "Good compensation is offered by the company and work in electronic city where rent is less" ((in 253 reviews))

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

"bad management and not that efficient." ((in 229 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 227 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 134 reviews)); "No work from home and on call" ((in 119 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 81 reviews))

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Broadcom Staff Engineer Software reviews

2.8

33% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

59% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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Staff Engineer Software employees have rated Broadcom with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Engineer Software professionals have an average working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Engineer Software professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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51 reviews

5.0

Apr 24, 2025

Good Company paywise

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good stocks Good salary flexibility

Cons

workenv depends. no worklife balance

4.0

Mar 26, 2025

Fantastic culture

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture Innovative Business oriented

Cons

Work from office every day

3.0

Feb 25, 2025

Excellent pay, minimal job security

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation, subsidized cafeteria with excellent chefs

Cons

Layoffs affecting my team every 6 months or so during my tenure Revenue is analyzed per division, so if a given division is not profitable enough (but still making money) they will have cuts

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