Qualcomm

qualcomm.com · San Diego, United States of America

Qualcomm is a global semiconductor and wireless technology company that designs and licenses mobile and connectivity chipsets and related intellectual property for smartphones, IoT devices, automotive systems, and networking equipment. It generates revenue primarily through the sale of integrated circuits (notably its Snapdragon platforms) and through licensing its portfolio of wireless patents to device manufacturers and other technology companies. Qualcomm serves handset OEMs, automotive manufacturers, industrial and IoT device makers, and network infrastructure providers worldwide.

  • IoT & Edge Platforms
  • Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting
Revenue
$36.6B
Employees
51,000
Founded
1985
Headquarters
San Diego, United States of America

What 31 Arbolus experts think of Qualcomm

NPS scores show a broad range with most experts rating Qualcomm positively (NPS 7–10), but with a minority expressing significant dissatisfaction (NPS 1–6), especially related to cost and licensing models. Renewal intent is generally positive, though a notable portion of high spenders and influencers express uncertainty. Implementation stage breakdown shows roughly half of customers are in a mature usage phase (>1 year), while the rest are piloting or under a year, indicating mixed stickiness. Core expert feedback highlights Qualcomm’s robust technology and ecosystem as major positives, with cost pressures and competitive threats from MediaTek and in-house silicon as growing concerns.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Qualcomm

Total customers 31 30 current · 1 former
Reviews growth +21 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 64% (20)
  • Director 25% (8)
  • Manager 11% (3)
Engineering Leader C-Suite NPS 7 Undecided
Engineering Manager C-Suite NPS 8
Legal Leader C-Suite NPS 8 Undecided

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Sentiment

25 Net Promoter Score, from 31 scored reviews
  • Promoters 13
  • Passives 13
  • Detractors 5

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • Mar 8
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8

Net Promoter Score across 5 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 52 across 5 companies.

Praised

  • Leadership in 5G Technology
  • Automotive and IoT Expansion
  • Broad Platform and Ecosystem
  • Enhanced Platform Interoperability

Criticised

  • Integration Gaps
  • Licensing Cost Structure
  • Competitive Share Erosion
  • Patent Model Pressure

What customers say

Leadership in 5G Technology
“I would recommend Qualcomm for its proven leadership in wireless connectivity, mobile chipsets, and IoT integration, especially where low latency and high throughput matter.”
Automotive and IoT Expansion
“I find Qualcomm compelling for automotive and IoT projects because of the Digital Chassis platform and secure management of multiple endpoints, which cuts downtime and boosts efficiency.”
Broad Platform and Ecosystem
“Qualcomm’s platform offers consistent performance and compatibility across mobile, automotive, and IoT devices, giving us operational efficiency and ease of deployment.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 39%
  • Will renew 7
  • Undecided 8
  • Not renewing 3

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 50% 10 answers
  • Director 40% 5 answers
  • Manager 0% 3 answers
  • 8.4/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 6.3/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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