The reason? Qualcomm didn't even need to go through with the 12,000+ layoff. After the first tiny percentage of the layoff, maybe of the top engineers left on their own...And now, Q needs to hire more....Lol.

Rumor is this office will be closed in less than 12 months.

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We had over a dozen marketing guys, engineering directors & VPs go to Google IO this year. Honestly, its great to see that our budgets still allow us to participate in industry conferences but IO is not a marketing meetup like CES or MWC and none of... — read more 

https://youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y

Hiring candidates with strong background in 1) GPU Modeling, 2) Power Modeling for GPUs. Location: Bangalore. Please drop in an email if anyone is interested. Please share the info with people you think are good fit.

Blue team f---ed ya all. Enjoy the layoffs

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Stock went up by more than 3% today. Life is good! This is the best company to work for in the entire world.

I've been at Q for 12 years now, so if I get laid off, my package will be substantial. However, I recently got a new job offer in the Bay Area. Should I wait for the package or accept the job offer?

level: senior to staff salary increase: 11% performance rating: NA RSU: none Bonus: none

With a 5% merit increase and 20K retention bonus. Plus, I have 3 engineers reporting to me, so I'm a manager now. All those years of working late nights and weekends have finally paid off.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20160516PD203.html Get ready for your GTFO package all you losers

This company hasn't given it's employees merit increase nor bonus for the past 12 months now. It also has a track record of handing out insulting, low ball offers. I don't understand who in their right mind would want to stick around this place?

Unlikely to pay child support. Remember this? https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2015/05/21/qualcomm-initiates-5-billion-accelerated-share-repurchase

Find myself stretching a lot before doing big jobs. Most of my time i find myself doing the actual job during over time. I like playing basketball outside of building WT. I usually waste all my energy during lunch hours and then still find time to... — read more 

We came off some good years and now that sales have slowed we have declining revenues. The good news going forward is future comparisons will be against the recent down revenues. There is a much higher chance now of having revenue growth and making... — read more 

Heard that Murthy is planning to join QC, as CEO.

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/may/11/city-lights-qualcomm-jack-box-struggle-boost-stock/# Turn bit flippers into burger flippers?

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tech-layoffs-doubled-bay-area-171634414.html

I wasn't asked for any self-feedback or feedback on colleagues this time. None of my colleagues have been asked for any feedback either. Is there even a review process taking place this time for the spring period? Have there been any review meetings... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/HnHABy0

50% iPhone loss - yes it was us we f---ed ya!

I got one with just the promotion % increase in salary. Nothing else and even no performance rating. Does anyone know if I get bonus, merit increase, or market adjustment etc. in year end review? how does market adjustment typically works? Is it... — read more 

consumer: "Dad! The Chinabox is broken again!" consumer dad: "The what?" consumer: "The LeTV Box U3, duh!" consumer dad: "Oh right! The Chinabox. Ok I'll call Customer support!" customer support: "你好，我怎样才能帮助？" consumer dad: "Ummm uh, hello, our... — read more 

I see all the losers who got laid off from Q are there, and they all have Principal, Sr. Principal, Sr. Director titles. At this rate, they'll start giving out EVP and C-level titles soon.

Q: Which company in their right mind would continue a business with 5% margin? A: QC Q: Which company abuses H1B program like crazy? A: QC Q: Which company has more execs and status collectors than developers doing work? A: QC Q: Which company buys... — read more 

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This is the only time i wear my smock. Only so i can appear to be doing some work. I even grab some dirt on the ground to make it more believable. Because i always criece my clothes, add a bunch of starch and is always nice and clean like the rest of... — read more