Broadcom’s extensive product portfolio serves multiple applications within four primary end markets: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial & others. Applications for our products in these end markets include: data center networking, home connectivity, broadband access, telecommunications equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and displays. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 2571

CEO: Hock Tan

Joining Broadcom - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Broadcom is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Broadcom employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	40%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Broadcom are rated a B-. At Broadcom most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 69% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Broadcom.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	27%
Never	27%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 44% of employees at Broadcom said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Broadcom employees earn $150,432. Broadcom ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Broadcom.

Average Salaries at Broadcom by Department

$166k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$138k*

Design

$137k*

Marketing

$116k*

Operations

$84k*

Admin

$154k*

Business Dev

$114k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$114k*

Customer Support

$148k*

$125k*

$150k*

Legal

$160k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Broadcom, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Broadcom the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Broadcom, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	24%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	13%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	29%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Broadcom ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 37% of employees feel as though Broadcom is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Broadcom.

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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