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

Staff II Software Development Engineer professionals working at Broadcom have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 207 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Broadcom employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Staff II Software Development Engineer Jobs at Broadcom now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff II Software Development Engineer interview questions at Broadcom .

Does Broadcom pay Staff II Software Development Engineer employees well?

Staff II Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Broadcom with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 207 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff II Software Development Engineer salaries and benefits at Broadcom .

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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3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

Hock E. Tan

62% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.5

Culture & values

Staff II Software Development Engineer employees have rated Broadcom with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff II Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Broadcom is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff II Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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207 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great pay and promotion cycle, but poor management

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and promotion cycle

Cons

Poor management and company culture

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great team and work culture, but in-office only

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Team 2. work culture

Cons

1. All 5 days work from office

1.0

May 7, 2026

Great Company Until Broadcom Took Over — Culture and Morale Have Tanked

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive base salary and benefits package Exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure and products Strong brand name that carries weight on a resume Opportunities to work with experienced, technically skilled colleagues Stable work environment with established processes

Cons

Post-acquisition integration has been chaotic — teams are constantly restructured with little communication Middle management is disconnected from ground-level execution; decisions feel top-down with no room for input Career growth is slow and opaque; promotions depend heavily on visibility rather than performance Culture has shifted significantly — feels more like cost-cutting is the priority over people or innovation

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Great team and work culture, but in-office only

Great Company Until Broadcom Took Over — Culture and Morale Have Tanked

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