I'm expecting an offer at Broadcom Bangalore for Senior Staff Engineer working on WLAN validation group. I would like to know the different bands/levels and the associated titles (like Sr Staff, Principal, Sr Principal, etc) at each band/level to negotiate better when I receive the offer. I have 9 years of experience in the US in RF and signal processing algorithms design for Basestation Radios with a Masters degree plus 2 years experience in Mixed signal PCB HW design. What job band can I expect? Is it reasonable to expect a Principal Engineer Position at Broadcom Bangalore? I am planning to relocate to India due to personal reasons.
Sr Staff/ICB4 is too low for MS + 11 yoe. Unfortunately, BRCM has been doing title deflation for new hires. Who will be your manager?
Thanks for the reply. Looks like I can definitely negotiate for ICB5/Principal Engineer Level.
Good luck, OP. My colleague gets his Master with MS+13 yoe (10 years in BRCM). I think you are right around edge.
Thanks for the info. Is it in Bangalore or in the US? Could it be because your colleague has 10 years of BRCM product experience that counts more? I do not have any WiFi radio experience but only have cellular radio experience. In fact the Engg manager told me that Principal Engr and Master levels are given only to employees who are well versed in BRCM product lines which automatically precludes any new hires with no BRCM product experience. Are you aware of any such things?
We are in US. But What the manager said could be true, What I heard is, old BRCM rolled over toooo many principle and master level engineers when merged with Avago. So there are lots of strict rules now for promotion, which is way way hard than before. In average, you need about 5-7 years for next promotion.
Can u share the offer in blr ? I am also planning to relocate
Sure, once I get the offer I'll post it
OP Was there any update?
I doubt if u could get principal. As somebody else posted they look for product level experience to be Principal or Master Engineer. Also generally speaking 9yrs with MS degree is less for IC5 offer Anyway please share offer and title once u get details
They should give principal (whether they will is a different question). There are still so many just awful engineers at L5 and L6 from the old days.
Can someone share salary range for reach of the above ICB levels?
OP, can u share ur offer ?
https://www.levels.fyi/SE/Google/Facebook/Microsoft/ Pick Broadcom from list. ICB 1 ICB 2 ICB 3 Senior Engineer ICB 4 Staff Engineer ICB 5 Principal Engineer ICB 6 Master ICB 7 Distinguished Engineer ICB 8
Thanks for the info.