Tech IndustryAug 8, 2020
Qualcomml87595

Qualcomm vs Samsung

Asking for my girlfriend.. My girlfriend joined Qualcomm 2 months ago but was not too happy with the role. She interviewd with Samsung around the same time as Qualcomm but got an offer for them couple of weeks ago. Here are few details Qualcomm: base: 117k Sign on: 15k RSU: 60k over 3 years relo: 8k location: San diego She hasn’t recieved a offer from samung but a verbal one: Samsung: base: 140k sign on: 40k over 3 years bonus: 15% location: San jose 1. Since she has already joined Qualcomm, will she be blacklisted by Qualcomm if she joins Samsung? 2. When i was employed with Qualcomm, the rule was If she decides to join Samsung, i assume she has to give pack the Relocation amount? is this right? anything else that she has to give back. 3. Is Samsung worth the hassle, meaning how is the work culture and oppurtunities, heard all decisions are made in korea and not much scope, is this true?? Both roles are in Modem Systems. Yoe: 5.5 years @Qualcomm @Samsung Edit: Samsung raised her base to 160k Rest is same

Google over cloud Aug 8, 2020

No Samsung!

Qualcomm dynasty001 Aug 8, 2020

From what I see the total compensation at San Jose Samsung looks way leas than Qcom San Diego. Also Samsung has a word-hard reputation. It doesnt make sense from a strict financial point of view. Qcom is much more laid back and you get to stay in SanDiego. If she is Modem Systems SW, its better to stay at Qcom . Modem refreshers are genray good after a while.

Qualcomm requi Aug 9, 2020

Any idea about AI refreshers? I know modem/AI are highest paying teams

Qualcomm dynasty001 Aug 9, 2020

No Idea about AI. Those new areas sure so look shiny but modem is still the bread and butter of Qcom

Qualcomm Wavygravy Aug 8, 2020

Better to switch within qualcomm I feel..you can find better work in qcomm

Qualcomm l87595 OP Aug 9, 2020

Is it possible? She is on her visa , I thought they had to re file h1b and gc if she was to take the switch, does Qualcomm even allow that?

Qualcomm Wavygravy Aug 9, 2020

Not if it's in a very similar role

Samsung juiceWrID Aug 8, 2020

1. No. 2. Not sure about others but relo will be recoverable for sure. 3. Work culture is decent. Opportunities are meh. Worth the hassle? No.

Qualcomm l87595 OP Aug 11, 2020

The role Samsung is offering is Cellular engineer customer support , she wants to work more in system design and C++coding, any idea about the scope of this role?

Qualcomm requi Aug 9, 2020

Both signing and relo you must pay back prorated based on your tenure divided by 1 yr, so if you only stay 2/12 months, you must pay back 83% of both signing and relo. They kinda screw you for leaving early. Might as well stay a year, get your 20k RSU vest Aug 2021 and leave

Qualcomm l87595 OP Aug 11, 2020

Makes sense, the only issue is she doesn’t like what she is doing at Qualcomm, I mean her role, she has interest in more system design and coding don’t know if Cellular engineer position can provide that

Samsung mTKw54 Aug 12, 2020

What is YOE?

Samsung mTKw54 Aug 12, 2020

I meant breakdown

Qualcomm l87595 OP Aug 12, 2020

3 years with a telecomm operator in US performance teams, 2 years on PHY layer then 2 months with Qualcomm, roles in Samsung and Qualcomm are similar

Apple tWdq61 Mar 21, 2022

What did she end up doing