#layoff

A ton of people I worked with have been laid off today

Any numbers on how big?

https://mikethunderphillips.substack.com/p/the-layoff-nobody-wants-to-talk-about

Conversations started already on KTD side and it is confirmed we will have layoff so be prepared I think leaders are probably already getting list ready.

Any chatter about which teams will be impacted?

thats it. it happened today, josh silverman su-ks.

If someone is on a PIP and gets laid-off today, do they get severance? Cobra?

Hi ,got laid off last year ... I am seeing a pattern, so far interviews I reached 2nd round and no news then..these are not interviews which didn't went well, I was told it's a layoff restructuring but of course like many other I had bitter relationship with my manager..is it possible to mark my profile which may create chaos in background?

Did it all get pushed back to accommodate for layoffs and WFH weeks?

In his first month of being interim CIDO, "Hot Mess" has already announced another restructuring for IT. What an innovative strategy that will absolutely not backfire. But don't forget to do your Time tracking (give me a break).

Layoffs have taken place already this morning. I got a text message from someone that they and another person in the SR office were let go.

More leadership retirement or are they just getting axed? they dont even look old enough to be retiring

There's clearly a willing contingent that would instantly take them up on it.

Instead they choose to sever people who might really need the job, throwing them into the crocodile pit of the current job market.

Or they push to make working conditions annoying enough that people who have options voluntarily leave (this part of it makes zero sense to me, these are typically the people you can least afford to lose).

Meanwhile the people who stay are made increasingly miserable, both as a result of the voluntary attrition measures, as well as having to operate for years in an environment with zero job security and no end to the layoffs in sight.

How is any of this better than just yanking the bandaid off, and letting workers have a hand in their own fate?

It feels very "the cruelty is the point" to me

Anyone else hearing how big an impact today's layoff is/was? I know of at least 2 managers in the call center that were given 30 day notice today and were told there were a lot of others as well.

Trying to catch the vibe and see through the fluff here. I see a meeting with potential future board member (JG) on the calendar, an earnings call, an all employee meeting, and then a wider team meeting following that.

Personally, I was going to leave the company in short order, but this feels like re-org and layoff damage control on my calendar.

What’s the temperature in the room where you are? I’m remote and have not been plugged into the roomer mill in years. Any concrete info?

When do the layoff meeting requests start coming in? I'm hoping today is the day!

Here’s the real situation on Qualcomm layoff rumors right now — what’s confirmed, what’s circulating internally, and what’s just speculation.

🔍 What’s Confirmed (Public, Verifiable)

These are not rumors — they’re official:

• A small WARN filing (5 employees) in San Diego for May 26, 2026
• Previous rounds in 2024–2025:• 226 employees across 16 San Diego sites
• Earlier 1,250+ cuts less than a year before

• Qualcomm continues targeted, small-scale reductions as part of its shift away from smartphone dependency toward AI PCs, automotive, and edge compute

These are documented and not rumor-driven.

🔄 What’s Rumored (Inside the Industry)

These are circulating in semiconductor circles, but not confirmed by filings or press:

1. “More micro‑layoffs coming in San Diego”

• Several engineers report that Qualcomm may continue small WARN filings (5–20 people) throughout 2026
• Pattern matches the April 2026 filing
• These would be team-specific, not company-wide

1. “Modem teams may shrink again”

• Because Apple is reducing reliance on Qualcomm modems
• Some internal chatter suggests select modem sub-teams could be trimmed
• No official documents yet

1. “AI PC push is causing internal reshuffling”

• Snapdragon X Elite and AI PC roadmap are pulling resources
• Rumor: some legacy teams may be merged or dissolved
• This usually leads to role eliminations or reassignments

1. “Automotive division hiring while other groups freeze”

• Not layoffs, but a shift in headcount allocation
• Some groups feel “frozen” while auto/AI groups continue hiring
• This often precedes targeted cuts

🧭 What’s NOT Happening (Despite Online Speculation)

These rumors are false or exaggerated:

• ❌ No evidence of a large mass layoff
• ❌ No sign of a 10%+ workforce reduction
• ❌ No confirmation of layoffs tied to the rumored Intel acquisition exploration
• ❌ No broad hiring freeze across the company

Qualcomm is doing surgical, strategic cuts, not sweeping layoffs.

📌 Why Rumors Are Spreading Now

Three reasons:

1. Smartphone demand is still soft
2. AI PC transition is expensive
3. Qualcomm is reallocating talent, which always creates anxiety inside engineering teams

When a company shifts strategy, rumors fill the gaps before official announcements.

As much as there are reasons to complain and I have a lot of them myself, the flexibility I have working at Dell's data center teams is kind of amazing compared to my counterparts in GCP, OCI, AWS who work 50-80 hours. I mostly average 30 hours a week.

I make less than those guys but it's still six figures. I get to automate a lot since we have windsurf too now.

I'd like to just climb all the way up to Distinguished Eng or at least Staff Eng.

I'm curious if I just keep being technical, would a potential 30 year path work at Dell ?

Layoffs still ongoing ?

Save Your Money.....

Is that certain? People in the office have been tossing around different dates, but no one really knows for sure.

Are you ready for more layoffs?

This is the way.

To those who believe their layoff is Unjustified..
Whether it is a fake PIP program based layoff or direct layoff, if you had a good track record yet you were laid off because you are a US Citizen while the manager wants to fill your position with a H1B visa holder..

As per USCIS's Employment visa rules, employers 'vouch' that there is no equivalent American citizen available, hence they are sponsoring a foreign national for H1B visa.

But the reality is quite different. Just produce the facts related to Fiserv i.e. how many US citizens were laid off while Fiserv continuously sponsoring H1B visas and majorly Green Cards where they prove to US DOL with complete documentation that absolutely there is no citizen available for that position and ONLY that particular foreign national is the PERFECT fit that position to get the PERM clearance. How fake it can be these days..

Just provide the facts to USCIS and copy to Stephen Miller White House Deputy Chief of Staff for policy and Homeland Security, Copy to local DOL's authorities.

HR Schills will delete this message before it is read by others..

Does anyone have any information on the next layoff. Who will be affected, possible dates?

I heard those who got laid off are the lucky ones, while PSP situation will be so dire the rest of us will actually have to pay to be here. Anyone hearing this too?

https://www.quiverquant.com/news/AT%26T+falls+3.2%25+as+analyst+downgrade+and+telecom+rotation+pressure+shares+ahead+of+earnings

Another slump in the stock price and another downgrade. I’d ask when will the BoD see the light that this dude is clueless and asleep at the wheel. However, we all know they are complacent!

Nonetheless, given we are now market based, the market clearly has no faith in the company and thus the !diot at the top REALLY needs to be the very next person laid off!

create an intolerable culture so people quit—same layoffs, just without the severance bill.

If my separation date is April 10th, can I start applying for it now? Or do I need to wait till get the lump sum payment? (in the doc, it says it'll be coming within 3 weeks after separation date).

Looks like Tara is out unceremoniously. No ‘pursuing other opportunities’ or other corporate speak just ‘bye Felicia’.

Who’s got the inside scoop?

Good luck over the next two days everyone. See you on the other side whatever that turns out to be.

Have all the NYC office employees scheduled to be laid off this week been notified?

Just got off the phone with my AD and I was told April 23rd there will be a 10% RIF across all departments within Verizon. They are going after highest paid workers now NOT based on your PAD or time served in the company. My AD wanted me to help develop a plan to put into play with the reduced staff starting May 24th.

It felt like I was signing divorce papers from a bad marriage. I'm very glad to be out of that company. The max severance package and unemployment are like having a hot girl say she just wants to hang out with you after your divorce but nothing serious, just casual fun. After that, retirement and traveling around with the actual love of my life. I ran the numbers, it's like getting a ~$100K payout into retirement. I'll happily take this over a retirement card and going away gift at a pizza party.

Assuming more layoffs are to come, and if and you're in a similar time in your life, I highly recommend trying to manage the last days of your career aiming for a layoff rather than announcing a retirement date. If I would have told them I was retiring in May, I don't think I would have been laid off, so keep that info to yourself. Don't tell a soul because it WILL get out if you do, and that could be a very costly mistake.

Are the people who have been hired before, to analyze the company for layoff advice, holding clipboards? If so, saw them at a HQ today.

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Good luck!

Historically, it’s always been a professional courtesy to give two weeks notice before leaving. However, as recent layoffs have shown, companies are giving no notice (Oracle). This has and will become the norm. And before someone says, well it’s courtesy to your colleagues, just remember that it comes at a cost to you and your family for being nice.

So with that said, why continue this legacy practice of giving two weeks notice? Again, if it helps the employee pack up and wrap up, sure. But otherwise, I think it’s time to reevaluate the practice. Just because society followed the same rule for so long doesn’t mean it’s correct in today’s AI world.

Love to hear your thoughts, including how you would advise your own kids if they were in the situation.

Half of the team size? This is endless.

9,62 EUR −0,86 (8,17 %)

1. Apr., 08:18 MESZ

All Time low!!!!

What you see in news is vastly exaggerated. Cost reduction target is 20% - achieved through head count reduction in high cost countries -us employees took the brunt.