principal mgr here AR rewards not good if you don't already know merit is 3% or so, bonus and rsu not much diff than last year Bigger prob is Jan layoffs are coming and will be much bigger than what we just saw. Confirmed at VP levels they are... — read more 

I am in a team that does some AI, but AI is not our main focus. I have been with team little bit 2 years, and wanted to switch to AI. Anyone can share/tell me which team is better if I want to career in AI? I know Q has AI research; Any insight on... — read more 

"I suspect this trend is irreversible". https://futurism.com/the-byte/berkeley-professor-grads-job-market

Q should just go the AMZN way. Fire bottom 5% every year. Company saves severance $$. Employees are happy as there's no uncertainty and no time to whine. Win-win.

I'm almost hoping to be laid off. I don't want to work at a place where disagreeing with management can get you fired. And heaven forbid you try to introduce new ideas. To say change isn’t welcome is an understatement. They prefer employees who just... — read more 

The way things are going, the tech job market will be a sh-tshow by the end of year. I intend to spend the next three months looking for another job. At least I will not be panicking all the way till December that I will end up jobless. I’m hoping I... — read more 

Hiring and firing (or laying off, to be more precise) are just part of the game. Think of it like a conveyor belt - new, lower-cost employees come in on one end, and on the other, experienced, higher-cost folks are moved out. That's just how things... — read more 

The whole Intel talk has me worried.

Qualcomm Proposes Intel Acquisition While Planning Hundreds of Layoffs Under “Diversification... — read more 

Not only a rumor anymore. It seems Q is going for the whole package. Thoughts?

And I’m terrified. I wanted to leave QCOM f, but now I’m rethinking it. Which also puts fear of being laid off squarely back into the picture.

Just heard more layoffs in Dec.

Buckle up guys. More to come in Dec and first quarter of next year. If intel thing happens then massive lay offs Good luck to all.

These RIF's will continue and I suspect one of the reason that they do not quell rumors of future layoffs is that they want folks to leave voluntarily. There is no hope for Q as it is facing the classic Peter Principle at EVERY SINGLE LEVEL. Many... — read more 

Good luck with that! https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/20/qualcomm-reportedly-approached-intel-about-takeover.html

Qualcomm, which makes chips for smartphones, said it will lay off 226 workers in San Diego later this year, according to a California WARN notice published this week. The layoffs, which were first reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, will take... — read more 

Anyone willing to squeal who?

I have been dealing with a bullying situation at work for the past two years and would appreciate any insights or advice. I joined Qualcomm three years ago and have worked in the same department since then. The first year went relatively smoothly... — read more 

And according to corporate recruiters, chances are that this form of prejudice is more common than we realize. For the thousands of California tech workers who have been laid off, this could make the job application process feel even more cruel and... — read more 

Both have R&D teams. San Diego is more stable but has a higher chance to relocate. Santa Clara faces more layoffs but has more opportunities nearby. What advice would you give to fresh graduates if they can pick between the two?

Amazon mandated working in office 5 days a week starting Jan 2nd, Q to follow?

It's confirmed! He actually received another promotion! The fastest person to climb the ladder at Qualcomm. Are you stuck in the same position for 15 years? Ask Amon’s brother how to move fast up!

Qualcomm has shifted from being a stable career to an insecure job. These days, everybody is expecting to be laid off at some point. It's the new normal.

Qualcomm is partying in Bangalore to celebrate the 20th anniversary of BDC while laying off people in the US, pathetic!

Just a heads up that there is a Q team that ingests and analyzes these threads and comments. Refrain from getting to descriptive and use behind a vpn.

https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-happens-when-your-career-becomes-your-whole-identity While identifying closely with your career isn’t necessarily bad, it makes you vulnerable to a painful identity crisis if you burn out, get laid off, or retire... — read more 

I haven’t yet been notified. I would actually prefer to be laid off, because I managed to find another job which, at least on paper, looks like an improvement over my job here. If I’m laid off, it’s a win-win. To those affected - I’m truly sorry... — read more 

Found this on the web. What a joke! Wonder how many of the people featured in this propaganda piece have been laid off... https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/QCOM_CSR_work_life.pdf

Truly a sad day. Qualcomm, once the preeminent technology and engineering house, has been reduced to nothing more than a two-bit sweat shop. Its founders must be disheartened. Next stop, a M&A target. Bravo CA, bravo! I'm sure you'll come out... — read more 

FSM was some paleolithic project concerning 4G small cells base station. CSM is the 5G base station project that already saw some thinning last year. Whether or not I survive the current big wave or the impending one early next year, is the fate of... — read more 

email, call?

Even if I make it through the latest round, I don’t want to stay here anymore. After witnessing how this place treated its employees - good ones at that - I’ve completely lost the motivation to work hard for this company. These days, when I’m not... — read more 

Do we know how many were affected today and what the target number for this round is?

Seems like will continue next few days.

I wish to be at peace for a couple of weeks at least.

For those affected yesterday by this round of layoffs, when is your last day? Or what date have you heard is the last one for those in SD

Looks like those people that refuse to come into work a full day four times a week. I’ve also been affected. in one area of QCT over 360 people got the boot for cause and received zero dollars in severance these dummies thought they were too good to... — read more 

Too bad Q's battery life is longer than its employee life ! :-P

Get ready for big round if lay offs.

Assuming it is over now, still not sure if any big guy got really impacted from MST? Do we still have all VP/Sr Dir/Dir/ Princ and ofcourse all the sr staff