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Time you spent at Qualcomm is not a waste. Hate to get laid off but there is a better future waiting for you in the unknown.

IBM's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wouldn't it be great if we could get a few dozen folks to march around the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee... read more

Just a question of WHICH twelve months. Maybe not a bankruptcy but certainly a big sale of some chunk of BB is coming along with more layoffs. Their fabulous strategery got them into this mess in the first place and they aren't likely to pull off any... read more

As the subject states in honor of 4/20 Friday, Sandra & Michelle will be hosting a mandatory "Townhall" on Monday the 23rd. Please show up at 1500 at 8am, grab a cup, and follow the signs. A continental breakfast will be provided featuring lots of... read more

The current rumor I have heard from several different people in different organizations is that May will have the next round of layoffs. What have you heard???

Any word on if or when store buyers might be eliminated? Not regional, just store buyers?

8 of the applicants work as an H1B for an outsourcing company like WiPro, etc working on Qualcomm projects. and even after this layoff, most of these folks are still.asking me about availability of housing... I was tempted to ask them if they are... read more

why do I still get calls from tenant prospectives who are H1Bs looking for a place to rent here in San Diego because they are working for a Qualcomm project? These guys mostly lie, BTW. They introduce themselves as "I am an engineer from... read more

Getting laid off begins a process, which starts off with you feeling "relieved" sometimes, or "Free" from a bad situation. At this stage, you have a high opinion of your value to a company and view yourself as a fully employed desirable contributor... read more

Can't you smell the stench in the bathroom and see all the pee on the floor? might as well.csll.it Indiacomm

Hello, My name Rahul Chandralara. I am real estate broker from Berkshire Hathaway Homes... If you are have recently been laidoff at Qualcomm because you are white and are going to have problems paying your mortgage (being a typical American that... read more

Layoffs are happening as we speak.

More notifications today. Good luck everyone!

I wasn't affected (wfh yesterday, got out of it), did anyone ask how we can get our brick back between N and L?

Remember, folks - Irwin's original idea for Qualcomm was a company that was in the size range of '.... 100 people or less....'. Sooo, the current 'executive' team is simply executing a strategy to realize the founding idea. QC got as big as it did by... read more

The reluctance to give employees any sort of timeline or additional information is seriously weakening employee perception of management as an effectual body with an actual plan. It is impossible to give any sort of real effort at work with this... read more

Everyone keep your head on a swivel there are more RIFs coming

is engineering still having the pot luck covered dish lunch on friday ?? can others attend ??

https://www.scribd.com/document/376744878/Bonton-Store-List-Select#from_embed

they deserve it!

I was affected by the layoff. I'm finding myself with mixed feelings. I've become bored with what I've been doing for too long. Also, the toxic environment keeps getting worse. I don't see it getting better anytime soon. This will force me to... read more

Every sector of economy is trying to grapple with this new reality,Qualcomm is no different, time to swallow the pride and move on!

It's too dirty. It's too understaffed. It's close to death.

Nice one. Wan Kerr You rattled his gage

Shock everywhere. Even low cost center tag doesn't help.

GE are just a shambles and a shell of a company.

Not mine, this was estimated by HUF - see @SLFhB1O-huf

Zero Zero accountability waste money fixing the Q. replace by 0.

The job market right now is better than it has been in the last few years. Instead of taking your frustration out by blaming someone (whether they deserve it or not), direct your energy in a positive direction. Believe in your abilities, learn... read more

when you accept the severance package from my source, the system will ask if you want an electronic copy to be sent to your personal email and you should NOT do it ... One of my colleagues did this but never be able to receive the email and it makes... read more

...so no more worrying about layoff.....time to move on. I will miss many people ❤️❤️❤️ But will not miss the company. I won’t do a James Comey by complaining about management but I am so disappointed. Best wishes to all....I am may drop In here... read more

Still at the Q? Time to ask yourself these questions: 1) Do you want to work WITH your company, or FOR your company? 2) Do you want them to do things WITH you, or TO you? Based on he way this layoff was handled, it seems Q has made the full... read more

My club manager is going around talking bad about me to employees and making rumors about me. I have been told the same thing by multiple people. What can I do?

The company is quiet on this so they will likely trickle this over a period. To get an idea if the size a comparison with Intel may help. Intel did ACT layoff included vsp isp erp for 12000 employees for 1.2B cost in 2016, the packages were very... read more

Wasn't it mentioned in all hands that layoff would be Sr Staff and above first? Does it appear that way to you?

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it's over.

The announcement will be made on April 30th. May 1 managers, May 2nd everyone else. If you make it through this one you will be clear for a while.

I heard layoff is more global this time, as last time it got more concentrated on only us jobs

There are several meeting being scheduled until next week.

Eom

The company has had 2 good quarters out of the last 25, and still, it insists on keeping a CEO at the top who has NEVER done anything but SHRINK the company!... read more

1321 total and only 120 within IT. Knowledge transfer is the idea? F--- you! I’ll share with open source instead of the dumb--ses that y’all kept....

lots of companies are opting for slow, painful layoffs the past year. No idea why but if you read "Latest Posts" now and again you'll see people from all sorts of companies complaining about neverending layoffs where you don't know if you'll come... read more

Did the datacenter processor (Centriq) group in Raleigh, NC and San Jose, CA get effected?

Please confirm or what is it. Worried about tomorrow as I see a meeting!

To get an idea of how fair this whole this is going to be.

Is anything ever going to get sold? Clearwater is waiting.....and waiting....... and waiting

Execs to celebrate cost cutting by a new $100M Gulfstream like they bought after 2015 layoff.

Heard Allscripts is experiencing a mass exodus of experienced staff while leadership keeps growing and doing even less. Can anyone comment? Heard largest collection of dead weight leadership is regrouping and floating into the services bowl with the... read more

I believe huge lay off ahead!

What's going on over at Bldg M? I heard they were outsourcing the whole thing.

Does The HR group monitor this site? How about execs? They can learn a lot about how the empoyees feel. My first time on this site and I am perplexed. Good luck all.

Am I the only one that is wondering who approved our new Attire.....not one person in my store wants to wear this crap, as a 29 year old man, I'm embarrassed to have to wear these shirts, seriously, I have to wear shirts with hearts and cutsie... read more

Maybe taking out some senior management will help the worker bees. We are done exploring. Just gonna keep a few rock lickers around

All those who are affected, let's take on Q ....let's create a startup.

Didn't get noticed this round but not sure what's next....

Wow, besides our stocks dropping last week to an all time low (10 years; at $17.50 a share) we're making news front page. We're headlines for CNN although I'm not a fan and now Forbes. What does this mean for us? The company is in 1.5 billion dollar... read more

Inside the Liberty U. boiler room. Can this business model be sustainable, even with the Christian branding? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/magazine/how-liberty-university-built-a-billion-dollar-empire-online.html

Dont wait 60 days to apply for jobs. Most hiring cycles can take 45 to 60 days. Most potential employers will wait for you if you are the top candidate...

Except for 5G, the plan is to move all engineering to India (cost saving). A new lease for a huge building is being negotiated.

My VP already has the list for second round of lay off happening in July

Qualcomm April 2018 Layoffs - ABC 10 TV Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZke74kiHEE

I GTFO of the Q almost 3 years ago because I saw that the company wasn't going anywhere. Is it seriously that interesting rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?

I was laid-off by Qualcomm in 2015....I am not trying to brag but if it brings any comfort to all my friends here, I was able to find a much better job ( Great manager/ team, working on cutting edge technology that directly improves peoples lives and... read more

Any news on Boulder office?

When do ET assignments and offers start? Some have gotten assignments already I hear. People are already talking as if they are moving here or there... does anyone actually know anything yet or is it just speculation and rumor? This is so messed up.

Ashok and his crooked friends will be putting on a webcast where they will brag about cutting costs (people) and destroying lives. You know - that is where the creeps gather in a small room at some undisclosed location, far away from any contact with... read more

Any news about QCA layoff headcount reduction?