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"Qualcomm develops, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 362

TOTAL RATINGS: 2752

CEO: Steve Mollenkopf

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Joining Qualcomm - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Qualcomm is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Qualcomm employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 40% 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	60%
No	40%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 Qualcomm are rated a B. At Qualcomm most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Qualcomm.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	30%
Once a year	10%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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! 100% of employees at Qualcomm said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Qualcomm employees earn $118,092. Qualcomm ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Diego. Learn More about Salaries at Qualcomm.

Average Salaries at Qualcomm by Department

$145k*

Engineering

$189k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$114k*

Marketing

$113k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$70k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$60k*

$156k*

Legal

$161k*

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 Qualcomm, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Qualcomm the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Qualcomm, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	45%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Qualcomm ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in San Diego. 40% of employees feel as though Qualcomm is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Qualcomm.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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