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

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 238 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 Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 238 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries and benefits at Broadcom .

How happy are Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Broadcom?

58% of Principal Software Development Engineer employees at Broadcom would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 37% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Broadcom with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Broadcom?

Software Engineer (326) , Senior Software Engineer (161) , Principal Engineer (119) , Technical Support Engineer (116) , 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 453 reviews)); "The working time is quite flexible.Compensation and benefits are good." ((in 347 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 324 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the direct managers I worked with are approachable and willing to help." ((in 298 reviews)); "Compensation was good but not notably better than my prior employers in the SF Bay Area." ((in 243 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and reorgs." ((in 237 reviews)); "bad management and not that efficient." ((in 225 reviews)); "No job security and lay off people frequently" ((in 132 reviews)); "No work from home and on call" ((in 114 reviews)); "Demoralising at times especially if you have a bad manager" ((in 87 reviews))

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Broadcom Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(238 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Principal Engineer Software Development employees have rated Broadcom with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 238 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Engineer Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Engineer Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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238 reviews

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Symantec div

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good RSU value at current level

Cons

Reduced RSU amount to fix amount, less room for better

1.0

Nov 5, 2025

Poor management driven by DEI initiatives

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements for remote

Cons

Poor leadership from individuals that were retained from various mergers and acquisitions. The lack of transparency, feedback and collaborative work with them results in gotcha outcomes

3.0

Oct 9, 2025

Pays wells but poor work environment

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is amazing after riding the AI wave

Cons

no culture. stressful. combative coworkers

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