Benefits Overview

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U.S. Benefits
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Japan Benefits
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South Korea Benefits
United Kingdom Benefits

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Our benefits package is very competitive and comprehensive, providing you and your family with extensive protection and security, along with quality, life-enhancing programs. We offer medical, dental, prescription drug as well as life and other benefit programs. Our world-class retirement programs allow you to plan for your future. Qualcomm also provides very generous time-off programs. Our work/life programs can assist you with other aspects of your family life. You will find that Qualcomm’s benefit programs are second to none.

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Our benefits package is deep and comprehensive, providing you and your family extensive protection and security, along with quality, life-enhancing programs. When we say the benefits of working at Qualcomm are many, you’ll see we mean that quite literally. Just take a look…

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401(k) Plan

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • Pretax and post-tax roth savings through payroll deduction
  • Company match of employee contribution: 100% on first $1,500, 50% on next $1,500, 33% on next $7,500, and 10% thereafter 50% vested after 1 year, 100% after 2 years
  • Loans available
  • Fidelity, Vanguard and other Mutual Funds
  • Employee may enroll, suspend and make changes to contributions at any time

Eligibility
All regular status employees age 18 and older

Eligibility Date
Date of hire
  • Minimum of 1% of salary
  • Maximum of 100% of salary up to annual IRS deferral limit, and less other elective deferrals and required deductions
  • Make up contributions permitted for employees age 50 and over

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • Elective post-tax payroll deduction
  • Allows employees to purchase company stock at 85% of the fair market value at the beginning OR end of the six month period, whichever is lower
  • Employee may suspend contributions at any time
  • Employee may withdraw from plan at any time

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees scheduled to work 21 or more hours per week; 5 months per calendar year
  • 30 days of employment prior to the beginning date of an ESPP offering period

Eligible Date
Every February 1 and August 1
  • Minimum 1% of salary
  • Maximum 15% of salary
  • Maximum $12,500 in shares each offering period

Holidays

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • 10 company designated holidays per calendar year
  • 1 employee designated holiday per calendar year

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees
  • Prorated for part-time employees
  • Must be on active pay status day before and day after holiday

Eligibility Date
Date of hire or eligibility

none

Vacation

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Exempt Employees:

  • 3 weeks accrual per year
  • After 5 years of employment: 4 weeks accrual per year
  • After 10 years of employment: 5 weeks accrual per year

Non-Exempt Employees:

  • 2 weeks accrual per year
  • After 5 years of employment: 3 weeks accrual per year
  • After 10 years of employment: 4 weeks accrual per year
  • Maximum accrual of 2 times employee's annual accrual rate

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees
  • Prorated for part-time employees

Eligibility Date:
Date of hire or eligibility

none

Medical Plan

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
 

Non-PPO Indemnity

PPO Office

PPO Hospital Visit
Individual deductible $500 $0 $0
Family deductible $1000 $0 $0

After deductible:
Plan pays 60% 100% 90%
You Pay (co-insurance) 40% $0/ Preventive Care Visit
$10/Primary Care Visit (non-preventive care)
$10/Mental Health Office Visit
$20/Specialty Visit 		10%
Maximum co-insurance per person per year $3,000 N/A $750
  • Pre-admission inpatient notification required
  • Retail Prescription Copays / Copay (for a 30 day supply):
  • Generic = 20% with a $15 maximum copay
  • No Generic Available Preferred Brand = 20% with a $20 maximum copay
  • Preferred Brand = 30% with a $40 maximum copay
  • Non-Preferred Brand = 40% with a $60 maximum copay
  • Fertility Drugs = 50%, no maximum copay

    Mail Order Prescription Copays / Copay (for a 90 day supply):

  • Generic = $30 copay
  • No Generic Available Preferred Brand = $40 copay
  • Preferred Brand = $80 copay
  • Non-Preferred Brand =$120 copay
  • Fertility Drugs = 50%, no maximum copay

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees working 30+ hours per week
  • Spouse or same sex domestic partner and dependent child(ren) of eligible employee
  • Pre-existing condition clause exists

Eligibility Date
Date of hire or eligibility

Employees working less than 40 hours pay a percentage premium.

Dental Plan

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Preventive services

  • 100% of eligible expenses, no deductible. Maximum benefit for preventive services per year: $500 per individual
  • Individual deductible per calendar year: $50
  • Family deductible per calendar year: $150

Basic services:

  • 80% after deductible

Major services:

  • 50% after deductible
  • Maximum benefits for basic and major services per year: $1,500 per individual

Orthodontia:

  • 50% after deductible
  • Maximum lifetime benefit for orthodontia: $1,500 per individual

Note: Frequency limitations on certain services

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees working 30+ hours per week
  • Spouse or same sex domestic partner and dependent child(ren) of eligible employee
  • Pre-existing condition clause exists

Eligibility Date
Date of hire or eligibility

Employees working less than 40 hours pay a percentage premium for employee coverage.

Vision Plan

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Exam:

  • 100% of eligible expenses once every 12 months, $5 copay

      • Lenses/Frames:

      • Once every 24 months, $10 copay
      • Contact lenses (in lieu of glasses): once every 24 months

      Note: Lenses, frames and contact lenses are subject to a maximum allowable benefit

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees working 30+ hours per week
  • Spouse or same sex domestic partner and dependent child(ren) of eligible employee
  • Pre-existing condition clause exist

Eligibility Date
Date of hire or eligibility

Premiums required for dependent coverage.

Employees working less than 40 hours pay a percentage premium for employee coverage.

Sick Leave

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • Used for personal illness/doctor's appointments
  • May be integrated with disability programs

    • Exempt:

    • Sick time taken as needed based on the honor system

    Non-Exempt:

    • 10 days per year, bi-weekly accrual
    • 160 hour maximum accrual

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees
  • Prorated for part-time employees

Eligibility Date
Date of hire

none

Dependent Care & Health Care Reimbursement Accounts

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Enables employees to pay for dependent care and health care expenses with pretax dollars

Eligibility

All regular status employees working 30+ hours per week

Eligibility Date

  • Date of hire or eligibility
  • Every January 1
  • Upon family status change

Maximum of $5,000 annually for each reimbursement account

Tuition

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • Employees may seek assistance for tuition and fees for academic education
  • Reimbursement of up to $5,250 per calendar year for cost of tuition, books, and parking for courses toward continuing education, certification program, associate's degree or a bachelor's degree
  • Reimbursement of up to $10,125 per calendar year for costs of tuition, books, and parking for courses toward a graduate or post-graduate degree
  • Reimbursement based on grade

Eligibility

  • All regular status employees working 40 hours per week
  • Must be actively employed when the course begins and ends
  • Course, program or study must be pre-approved and considered job related
  • List of approved schools

Eligibility Date
Date of hire
  • Employee pays up front and may request reimbursement for eligible expenses
  • Eligible expenses over and above annual limits are the responsibility of the employee

Adoption Assistance

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Provides financial assistance up to $4,000 towards some expenses associated with adopting a child

Eligibility

All regular status employees working 40 hours per week

Eligibility Date
Date of hire

None

Wireless Device Subsidy Program

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution

Employees are eligible to receive a subsidy on the purchase of a brand new approved wireless device containing a QCT chipset, including data cards, e-readers, tablets, and laptops once every three (3) years. The subsidy amount is 50% of the device cost, minimum purchase price of $99.99. Maximum subsidy amount for the eligible device is $100.

Eligibility

All regular status employees working 40 hours per week

Eligibility Date
After 3 months of employment

Up front purchase price of wireless device

Matching Grant Program

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
  • Provides one-for-one matching of employee contributions each fiscal year to IRS recognized non-profit organizations

Maximum amount:

  • All employees: $1,000
  • Director & Above: $5,000

Eligibility

All regular status employees working 40 hours per week

Eligibility Date
Date of hire

None

QLife

Description Eligibility/Eligible Date Employee Contribution
Balancing work, family and life. QLife is comprised of six communities that represent the multiple facets of our lives:
  • Community Life :
    Qualcomm provides hundreds of opportunities for our employees to make a measurable impact on the communities we call home.
  • Family Life :
    Workshops, adoption assistance, child and elder care resource referral help handle numerous family matters.
  • Healthy Life :
    Qualcomm makes it easy to get healthy and stay healthy with on-site and online fitness programs, health education workshops and an on-site medical and dental clinic in San Diego. If there is no on-site fitness center where you’re located, Qualcomm will reimburse your health club fees (maximum reimbursement amount applies).
  • Leisure Life :
    Partake in tournaments. Adventure Outings. “Learn To” programs that teach scuba diving, surfing and more. There are groups for aviation, motorcycle buffs and more.
  • Life Resources:
    Qualcomm’s vendor discount web site will point you to great deals from local and national merchants such as amusement parks, sporting events and movie theaters
  • Team Life:
    Work groups can take part in customized team bonding events where you and your co-workers share in fun, novel experiences.

Eligibility
Qualcomm employees and family members

Eligibility Date
Date of hire

None

Note: Some activities require participation fees

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical, AD&D, and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), which allows employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in Germany, please click here.

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), which allows employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in India, please click here.

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), which allows employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in Japan, please click here.

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical, AD&D, and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer Employee Stock Purchase Programs (ESPP), which allow employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in the Netherlands, please click here.

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical, AD&D, and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), which allows employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer educational assistance programs, health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in South Korea, please click here.

Our international benefits packages are comprehensive and competitive in the local market. Qualcomm provides its employees and their families extensive protection and security through our medical and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), which allows employees to purchase Qualcomm Incorporated stock at a discount. We also offer health club reimbursement programs, home computer subsidies, and various life-enhancing programs. When you join Qualcomm, you are joining a company that cares for its employees like family.

To download and view a summary of Qualcomm's benefits in the United Kingdom, please click here.