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Qualcomm Company Culture
Qualcomm Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
Qualcomm's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Gender
ACEO Rating
A-Happiness
B+Retention
B+Outlook
B+Qualcomm CEO
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Steve Mollenkopf
76 /100
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Diversity at Qualcomm
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Diverse employees at Qualcomm have rated Team, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Qualcomm
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A
Women at Qualcomm have rated Team, Meetings, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Qualcomm eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
2
Qualcomm employees are 2% more likely to recommend Qualcomm as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Qualcomm
Working at Qualcomm is rated highly by 362 employees, across various culture dimensions. Qualcomm employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Retention categories, putting Qualcomm’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Qualcomm was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Qualcomm
B
Overall Company Culture at Qualcomm is rated B
Last updated a month ago
Top
25%
Qualcomm ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Qualcomm Employee Reviews
Out of 227 Qualcomm employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Qualcomm improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 70% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 30% |
Positive Reviews From Qualcomm Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?The executive team seems nice overall.
- What makes you most happy at work?Qualcomm is sole provider of complex SoCs used across many mobile HW and is king of low power
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Good good good good good
Constructive Feedback From Qualcomm Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Time lines are too tight loosen up
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Entitled behavior of learldership team and review each team responsibilities.... there is lot if fat in the company
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Held management of wrong doing or results
Qualcomm Company Information
Qualcomm Company Overview
"Qualcomm develops, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services."
Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Steve Mollenkopf. Since its inception 41 years ago, Qualcomm has grown to 33000 employees.
Qualcomm Mission, Vision & Values
Qualcomm Mission Statement
From the lofty heights of dreams, we can see the future. Each day, your vision of what tomorrow might hold inspires us. Each day, we work to bring that vision to life as we lay the foundation for a new world of wireless communication. So while no one can be absolutely certain what tomorrow will bring, we have a pretty good idea. After all, with your help, we’re building it.
Qualcomm Vision Statement
Each day, your vision of what tomorrow might hold inspires us. Each day, we work to bring that vision to life as we lay the foundation for a new world of wireless communication. So while no one can be absolutely certain what tomorrow will bring, we have a pretty good idea. After all, with your help, we re building it.
Qualcomm Values
- Environment
- Workplace
- Human Rights
- Society
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Qualcomm
At Qualcomm, we define sustainability as a strategy that drives long-term growth and profitability by including environmental, social and corporate governance issues in our business decisions as they relate to our key spheres of influence: our workplace, our supply chain, local communities, our industry and the public policy realm.
Who’s responsible for sustainability at Qualcomm? Everyone. We’ve integrated sustainability throughout our Company, from our daily operations to our executive leadership and our Board of Directors. Our Qualcomm Sustainability and Reporting (QSR) governance structure exists to facilitate accountability, transparency and the ongoing improvement of our programs.
Our sustainability initiatives are managed by our cross-divisional QSR Leadership Committee, which reports annually to the Governance Committee of our Board of Directors. Composed of executives and senior management, the Committee’s leadership and access to the Board helps to ensure that sustainability remains a central component of our business strategy. Our sustainability committees implement directives from our QSR Leadership Committee into companywide programs and measure progress on achieving our sustainability goals, as well as share updates on any accomplishments and challenges regarding our sustainability initiatives.
The philanthropic endeavors of the Qualcomm Foundation and Qualcomm Incorporated develop and strengthen communities worldwide. We invest our human and financial resources in inspirational, innovative programs that serve diverse populations. We focus our philanthropy primarily in geographic regions where we have a business presence.
| Headquarter | 5775 Morehouse Dr San Diego, CA 92121 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.qualcomm.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Tel | (858) 587-1121 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | QCOM |
| Jobs | www.qualcomm.com/company/careers |
Qualcomm Competitors
Qualcomm competitors include Google, Ericsson, Apple, and NXP Semiconductors. Qualcomm ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Qualcomm compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Qualcomm Employees
Qualcomm has 33000 employees. 362 employees at Qualcomm have reviewed Qualcomm across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 362 Qualcomm employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Qualcomm are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Qualcomm, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Qualcomm are pleased with their team. 362 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Qualcomm are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Qualcomm believe the environment at Qualcomm is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Qualcomm is comfortably fast. About 42% of the employees at Qualcomm work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Qualcomm are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Qualcomm employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Qualcomm report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
89% of Qualcomm employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
80% of Qualcomm employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Qualcomm employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of Qualcomm employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Qualcomm - Employee Onboarding
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.
Qualcomm KPIs and OKRs
At Qualcomm 40% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Qualcomm's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 Qualcomm employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
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Qualcomm CEO & Leadership
Qualcomm CEO - Steve Mollenkopf
76 /100
Steve’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Qualcomm’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the IT department, and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Qualcomm’s competitors, Steve Mollenkopf ranks right below NXP Semiconductors CEO Richard Clemmer. Under Mollenkopf’s leadership, Qualcomm employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and the company’s Retention. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Qualcomm could stand to see real improvement.
Qualcomm Leadership
The Qualcomm Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Steve Mollenkopf, CTO Roberto Padovani, and Senior Vice President of Engineering Anthony Schwarz
Steve Mollenkopf CEO / President
Steve Mollenkopf serves as the CEO / President of Qualcomm.
Roberto Padovani CTO
Roberto Padovani serves as the CTO of Qualcomm.
Anthony Schwarz Senior Vice President of Engineering
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RK Chunduru Senior Vice President, Operations
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Pam Sauter Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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Michelle Sterling Executive Vice President, Human Resources
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Durga Malladi Senior Vice President, Engineering
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Alex Rogers Executive Vice President
Alex Rogers serves as the Executive Vice President of Qualcomm.
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Qualcomm Salaries
How much does Qualcomm pay?
How much do people at Qualcomm get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Qualcomm is $118,092, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,404, or $55 per hour.
At Qualcomm, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $350,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,698 annually. Average Qualcomm salaries by department include: HR at $128,002, Design at $118,586, Customer Support at $71,120, and Communications at $229,670. Half of Qualcomm salaries are above $116,404.
139 employees at Qualcomm rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 411 ratings) while 134 employees at Qualcomm rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 137 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Qualcomm employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 120 salary records from Qualcomm employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $194k | $194k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $274k | $274k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $350k | $350k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $355k | $355k | 100th Percentile |
$118,092*
Average Compensation
$116,404*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Qualcomm Salaries by City
Qualcomm Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Qualcomm
Diverse employees at Qualcomm score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Qualcomm in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Qualcomm across various culture dimensions.
At Qualcomm, we further innovation and accelerate growth by fostering inclusive teams of diverse employees, by reaching out to diverse communities to promote technology education, and by engaging and developing our diverse talent.
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Qualcomm Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Qualcomm PTO
Qualcomm's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Qualcomm's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Qualcomm's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Qualcomm Careers
Qualcomm Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Qualcomm applied for 677 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Qualcomm unveil that 7 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 3 were withdrawn by Qualcomm after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Qualcomm has a total of 33000 employees
677
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 95% Granted (646 out of 677)
- 3% Denied (21 out of 677)
- 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (7 out of 677)
- <1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (3 out of 677)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Qualcomm on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
Communications | 14% | |
Engineering | 14% | |
Marketing | 14% | |
IT | 14% |
Candidates By Location
San Diego | 57% | |
|---|---|---|
Bellevue | 14% | |
Phoenix | 14% | |
Washington | 14% |
Qualcomm Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Qualcomm's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Qualcomm? Employees are very happy at Qualcomm and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Qualcomm employees say they’re sometimes bored at work. Additionally, 83% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Qualcomm?
Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult60%
Not Difficult40%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Qualcomm
What is Qualcomm address?
Qualcomm location is at 5775 Morehouse Dr
Who is the CEO of Qualcomm?
Qualcomm CEO is Steve Mollenkopf, their score by employees is 76
What is Qualcomm eNPS?
The eNPS for Qualcomm is 2
What is Qualcomm revenue?
Qualcomm revenue is $22B
What is the salary for Principal Designer in Qualcomm?
Principal Designer average salary in the US is 150k
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