I have been pretty much doing paperwork for last 20 years, I work with suppliers and send reports to management in daily basis, I heard more layoffs are coming and I believe I will be affected, I did not developed any other technical skill these... — read more
many qcom people seems still does not understand the situation
lots of people complain about working culture, career advancement,H1Bs etc. However, the most critical issue for qcom is the business itself, the growth future. If there's no growth in terms of business, it will be dying and shrink.
HR deserves to be all let-go. Try to conclude for yourself, after reading these many threads!
Hi guys/gals, I get on this website from time to time. (I believe some Qualcomm HR persons must also read these threads, for professional and personal reasons). I also believe, some Qualcomm executives must read these posts from time to time. If they... — read more
Culture of Q is disgusting
Everyone has to work for visibility and appreciation. If you don't have a senior dir or vp to back, promotion seems to be mission impossible infinity. From when, the culture is deteriorating to this low level.
QC business model still valid. They should win lawsuits
https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2017-01-24/qualcomm-s-tax-collection-days-are-looking-numbered The above article says QC deserves less cell phone loyalties. They give the example of when Apple adds more flash to a phone, QC's revenue goes... — read more
Real estate in Miramesa!! QC will start conversions of AX, AQ and AV to departments!! Wait for the announcement!!
Starting prices: 3 Bed 2 bath : highs $300K 2 Bed 2 bath : highs $200k 1 year Leases available!!! Please wait for QC real estate announcement !!
Dear QC folks, starting In March 1st, all cafeterias will be closed as major adjustments will be done with men power.
Starting with QRC cafeteria then Q cafeteria and R at last. The business which owns the cafeteria has been informed and they see no futur at QC. Sorry to tell you this, I was in a meeting and I don't think is fair to keep hiding these things to our... — read more
Get Rid Of SM!
Time to face reality. The guy is basically an engineer not a businessman. He is a nice guy but should not be running a $100B, oops I mean less than $80B company.
My Take Of Q
I wrote something last night, for some reason, it didn't get posted. Here is another try. Q was a fantastic place to work. Once, it was full of energy, respect, trying spirit and passion. Now, they are all gone. The company's success is built on a... — read more
Apple's attack on Qualcomm's business model is not only an attack on Qualcomm, kiss my Axs Derek!!!
but also an attack on the smartphone competition that Qualcomm's business model enables," the company's president Derek.... Yes QC controls the monopoly by providing shxt to apple competitors and the "golden" to Apple. Be honest once Derek!!
Horrible earnings and guidance
Time to leave this sinking boat!!
Qualcomm earnings s---ed.
Look out below.
How is CE team?
Any update?
Apple has filed two new lawsuits against Qualcomm, this time in China, that allege the mobile chip maker abused its market dominance and patents
Ok boys and girls let's start packing....the beginning of the end. Start prep resumes
"Don't be a pig". It is sad to see what is happening.
Q was a great company, innovated, energetic, full of passion and opporuntities. After its success (genius business model), it brought the problems onto itself. Don't be a pig, this idiom means, if Q wants to make money, it needs to have everyone on... — read more
Chopshop run by unethical top and middle management
Qc culture is going down $#it hole. Folks are getting too political and management more unethical. This kills innovation. I think these guys just want to make the company a chopshop run from the cheaper locations. They want to save money on labor... — read more
Earnings day! 💰💰💰〽️
It's going to be a great day! Lots to look forward to, Mav to keep up the ❤️ ?
RIP qualcomm. Please send your flowers and condolences to Morehouse Dr
Everybody in the industry are talking about the end of such a great company, good times while we were here. We cannot keep hiding the facts, the poor management, the way we QC lie to customers, the PTE owner who decides what to do and say, the head... — read more
No more vesting, it is just resting for me here at Q
I have to collect statuses for a long long time till it comes back to $65 again :(
Library closing . Sad news
Sad to see Library lose. Sign of things to come.
Not fair
This person never worked in technology, worked exactly at a warehouse, moving packages and doing shopping and receiving, his friend which is a director from PTE brought him in, now after 4 years he has been promoting 3 times and his title is now... — read more
Letter to dear DR. Erwin: Please work with the QC team to avoid and stop....
Liying to customers charge 200% for devices which just cost $8-10 dlls to assembly and test Providing better products to specific customers Give low yield products to China's customers Give senior director and VP titles to people who do not have... — read more
Apple Takes a Bite Out of Qualcomm: Timing of lawsuit throws completion of NXP Semiconductors deal into question, along with future royalties
Qualcomm has survived many legal challenges to its patent-driven business model. The suit filed by Apple is a tougher test. Investors took note, wiping $13 billion off of Qualcomm’s market value since news of the suit hit late Friday. One reason is... — read more
Finally. Qualcomm stock in the gutter, San Diego house prices will drop towards affordability again.
Good.
Wow. I guess not only is qcom stock tanking. The NXP deal ain't gonna happen now too.
Good luck on the never when you are already in touvke with antitrust.
Qualcomm business model is dead
Licensing is a profit making machine for Qualcomm, with that in trouble. Qcom will go bankrupt.
The Destruction of QTL
QTL has many "special" royalty provisions that are specific to its large customers in order for it to continue raping the majority of it's licensees. Now that customers are comparing licensing deals under the cover of regulatory legal requirements... — read more
Look at those stock drop
More like a free fall
Get ready for another big round !!
Looks like its another season of court cases and big stock drops for Qcom. By the way, I am an ex-Qcom, affected in last round an year ago.
Nepotism is a common practice, QCT quality is an example, friends from previous companies were hired, report it!!
Report these practices to department of labor, many were hired because they were friends not by their technical capabilities, some work at warehouses and now working as ATE engineering techs??? Many as Senior Staff engineers. REPORT IT NOW. Nepotism... — read more
Executive order 11246: prohibits contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in base on basis of Race!!! Report it
If you know of a team from one Ethnic group report it to the department of labor, QC violated this order any times, PLEASE do it!! Executive Order 11246 prohibits covered federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of... — read more
Word of advice: if you notice new people coming, never ever train and provide all your knowledge to new bees
That is what is happening now, new people are coming, management planing to replace you and ask you to train them, be very careful and just show them the basics, let them learn by themselves, they might be replacing you......