Awards & Recognition

Qualcomm has earned a distinguished reputation that goes beyond CDMA. Qualcomm is among the members of the S&P 500 Index, FORTUNE 500®, and a winner of the U.S. Department of Labor's "Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award." Its unique work environment, dedicated workforce and expertise has also earned Qualcomm a place among FORTUNE's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for twelve years in a row and FORTUNE's list of "Most Admired Companies." CIO magazine named Qualcomm to its top 100 list for exemplifying the highest level of operational and strategic excellence.

Qualcomm's selected awards and honors include:

Corporate Success

Fortune Most Admired Companies – Since 2002

Qualcomm is extremely honored to be ranked on this prestigious Fortune list. In our industry, network communications, we ranked #1 in innovation and #1 quality of products and services—attributes directly related to our most valuable assets: our employees. Learn more

Business Week Info Tech 100 – Since 2003
Financial Times : Most Valuable Global 500 Companies – Since 2000
Financial Times : Top 500 US Companies – Since 2000
Forbes Global 2000 – Since 2003
Fortune 500
Institutional Investor - 2010 All-America Executive Team in the following categories: Best IR Company, Best CEO, Best CFO, Best IR Professional
Institutional Investor - Most Shareholder Friendly Companies – Since 2004
Institutional Investor - America's Best Investor Relations
NASDAQ-100 Company
S&P 500 Index
S&P 100 Index
Frost & Sullivan European Mobile & Wireless Technology Leadership
Industry Week U.S. 500 – Since 2003
Industry Week 50 Best Manufacturing Companies – Since 2005
TMT Finance & Investment Middle East: Technology Provider of the Year - 2009 – 2009
InfoWorld 100

Company Culture

FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies To Work For"

We are tremendously proud of this award from Fortune magazine because the ranking process relies so heavily on survey information gathered directly from our employees. Qualcomm made its debut on this list in 1999 and has been ranked every year since. Learn more

Universum Top 100 – 2010
Computerworld "100 Best Places to Work in IT – Since 2004
FORTUNE's 20 Great Employers for New Grads 2007
Great Places to Work® Institute, India: India’s Best Companies to Work For – Since 2007
Hewitt Associates: Top Ten Best Employers in Korea – Since 2007
Outside Magazine "Best Places to Work: 2008
Training Magazine: Training top 100

Technology & Innovation

Fast Company: The World's Most Innovative Companies 2010

Due to our creative model and progressive culture, Fast Company has named Qualcomm as No. 7 on its list of the Most Innovative Companies in the Mobile category in its annual feature honoring the world’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more

Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy

Uptime Institute 2009 Global Green 100

Qualcomm has never been afraid to confront the reality concerning the fragile world we live in and has been at the forefront of the environmental movement for many years. This award from the Uptime Institute recognizes our efforts in enhancing energy efficiency to reducing our carbon footprint. Learn more

The BCA Ten's "Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America"
EPA "Best Workplaces for Commuters
FTSE4Good Global Index
Industrial Environmental Association: Environmental & Sustainability Award 2007
California Climate Action Registry - Climate Action Leader
California Fit Business Award
City of San Diego - Conservation, Waste Reduction, Recycling Awards: 2008 Recycler of the Year
Computer World Magazine: Top 12 Green IT
Flex Your Power
San Diego Coast Keeper: Coastal Champion Business Award 2008
U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Award for New Construction

Global Workforce Inclusion

Black MBA Magazine “Top 50 Companies for Black MBAs to Work”

Black MBA Magazine reaffirmed our belief that business success is driven by creativity and diversity. By valuing our differences and appreciating our similarities, Qualcomm encourages the exchange of unique ideas and perspectives and builds upon our individual, team and business strengths.