Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

HR is not your friend

Don’t complain or go to HR for anything. Going to HR will only ruin your career and get you on a black list

Layoff in SD next round in RF team in December

Just heard from my manager APAC already has finished the layoffs with there is no further plan to reduction as of now. But SD RF team has already planned to layoff few more people in December.Not sure exactly what percentage. But there will be few... — read more 

CA at Adobe

Just joined the board over there. A farewell in the cards?

It’s nice to be able to buy QCOM stock puts now

QCOM stock puts have been, and continue to be, free cash machines . Why wait. There is no upside to this stock, no growth, no promise of real innovation. All I see is a culture of resting and vesting , a culture of leaders with easily-bruised egos... — read more 

Is Qualcomm the new Intel?

No innovation, stock plummeting, layoff after another, rumors about the CFO taking over the CEO job. Literally what happened to INTEL!!!

QCOM on LinkedIn

Near worthless 'virtue-signaling' like most other companies who post on that platform.

Sell Covered Shorts

Serious question. Do we have to wait until after the December termination date to sell covered shorts or are we eligible now.

Power Management IC Team as a Backup

I have been looking around for a backup department to transfer to when things get sour in my department. I have one connection in power management IC group and it seems their work is very low skill stuff. Engineers there are just glorified... — read more 

How many people left?

Has anyone done the math on how many people Qualcomm has lost in total with this year's layoffs?

All Hands Questions

Since this website is monitored by Qualcomm’s “Deep State”, and since Slido Qs are no longer anonymous, here are three questions for the next all hands meeting: 😂😂😂 Why does PTE organization need FOUR VPs reporting to SVP? It can easily be 5-6... — read more 

Amazon firing ppl refusing RTO

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/amazon-will-now-fire-workers-refuse-return-office-three-days-week Qualcomm should do the same and boot all the employees refusing RTO.

Another round in Mar-24 ?

Heard some higher ups telling there might be another round in Mar-24 Has another other team heard about it Please don’t abuse me on the post Is it better to go to the fruit company ? Or sky works , they are the only ones hiring as of now — read more 

Qualcomm Hunger Games

Twice a year there is a lottery, and hard working, talented people are selected to pack up their offices and turn in their badges. It ki-ls morale and productivity. Creates hostility amongst co-workers, and has people suspicious of each other and... — read more 

Surgical layoffs awesome execution

We all thought it'd be very difficult but kudos to qualcomm to surgically pick the most hard working ones and lay them off A lot of zero deserving useless employees are themselves very surprised at this and at their own survival. Ways to go ... — read more 

SD most expensive in U.S.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/southern-california-city-ranked-most-233501828.html Imagine being caught in a layoff while still owing money on a mortgage in San Diego. Layoffs do happen - it will happen again. Plan accordingly.

Qualcomm San Diego seems cool

Keeping layoffs aside, judging by the hatred (envy) for those who work in Qualcomm San Diego and have made it, it probably means its an attractive place to work. Where I work, whoever manages to escape elsewhere cares little about the people still... — read more 

Happy Birthday Irwin

On this day, almost 1300 employees in CA of the company you founded were let go. The Qualcomm way is long gone.

Blessings to all

Tough day for many employees and teams across Q. Whether your contributions feel "big" or "small", and your time long or short, you will be missed. Extra special thanks to all who cultivated meaningful relationships and a culture that supports... — read more 

Mar 2024 list

Tighten seatbelts, next one is fast approaching, expect another 10% cut

Remember the Great Resignation?

Remember when people were quitting left and right because we were in high demand and other companies were willing to pay good money to steal us? I miss those days and I'm so sorry I didn't use that opportunity to leave Qualcomm. I would change that... — read more 

Any point to reviewing your manager?

Is there any benefit to give your manager a negative review when they are deserving of it? Retaliation comes in many forms and not necessarily easily proven. I usually just decline the negative aka things they can improve on since I don’t see a... — read more 

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