Vantaggi
Company acquired great people and technologies in the US from Freescale. Compensation and benefits are average for the silicon industry. Company has pivoted away from experienced and older employees and wants to attract new grads and younger employees instead. But it is difficult for a silicon company to have completive compensation in high tech centers like Austin and Bay Area.
Svantaggi
Company has been in a trimming and preparing to be acquired mode for years. Acquisition by Qualcomm failed but consolidation in the industry continues and the search continues. Company has reduced R&D investments and lost many of its leading tech positions. Many rounds of lay offs of former Freescale employees has reduced the ranks. Cant recommend for a longer career stay, especially if you are older, over 50, watch out for those layoffs. It does not matter how safe you feel your role is , this company does not want older employees.