Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

Well, got a nice kick to my derriere.

I was completely taken by surprise. My last day at work is going to be 2 months from now. I got 3 weeks of severance. I have been at Qualcomm for over 10 years and this is how they thank me.

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| 1520 views | | 5 replies (last March 18, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GqkCv3A

Got the boot too

Had that scary meeting with my director and hr generalist. 3 weeks of severance. Departure 4 months from now. They were so kind to offer going over my packet's details. Helped me feel really good about it. A**holes

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| 1330 views | | 2 replies (last March 15, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GqOxCbs

Empiricial Observation

People recently being handed severance packages may be indicative of a new round of layoffs.

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| 875 views | | 1 reply (March 14, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GpDhxOA

3 weeks severance

Mofos. What the fvck is this. I gave 7 years of my life to this company. Can people respond to this thread with details about their packet?

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| 2080 views | | 8 replies (last April 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GpYYxP5

And the carnage begins...

Stupid HRs and directors strolling the hallways. Handing people their packets. And this time it's cruel. Me and 2 staffs I know got the boot. Anybody know the percentage reduction this time around? 3 weeks of severance is a joke. Be prepared for a... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 5 replies (last March 14, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GpmtjFu

QCOM=Disney

Except that QCOM does not get prosecuted

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| 610 views | | 2 replies (last March 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GomCF09

If you have good software skills, you absolutely should have no issue finding a comparable of better job in this economy. No excuses.

Real software engineers who are good have no issues finding a job these days, especially in san diego. The talent for good mobile app software engineers is so lacking, we're seeing some pretty ridiculous offers even for junior-mid grade engineers. I... — read more 

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| 851 views | | 2 replies (last March 14, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GokonuJ

SRP v2 is finally here

Hi all, After my crushed morale screwed me over most of the day; it's time to let y'all know what happened. I was pinged by my director on Thurs. Met him yesterday and the hr b*tch obviously. They told the second round of srp budget cuts were... — read more 

Why qc should have liquidated before the $10B buyback

1) With the company marching full speed towards bankruptcy, employees have lost all motivation about the reason for their work. 2) Cutting merit/bonus by half going forward, cutting health insurance and benefits one after the other in the current... — read more 

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| 990 views | | 2 replies (last March 13, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GnzMi7R

Retention incentives?

A friend of mine told me that his Chinese lead and director has just called him saying that the company was going to give him a good chunk of money and a big raise to make sure that he is not going to leave the company. Did all you receive the same... — read more 

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| 1390 views | | 8 replies (last March 12, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GnJxlft

Massively reduced severance?

I heard that Qualcomm will be massively reducing it's severance payouts in the next round of layoffs and forevermore. IBM changed it's policy to just 1 month so who thinks Qualcomm will too?

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| 920 views | | 3 replies (last March 12, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GmZ6wGl

Additional cost savings opportunity

I'm very concerned about the fact that there are kitchens offering, free coffee, water and other supplies in the company buildings. If you consider the amount consumed in a year this would likely cost millions of $ My proposal is to put vending... — read more 

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| 850 views | | 5 replies (last March 12, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GlU9foJ

How to boost your purchasing power as qc employees

Hey peeps, Now let's face it most of you here are rest&vesters. And if not you all own qc stock one way or another. I'm a shareholder myself. Here's how we get rich: 1) Every single employee submits a petition where they ask for their base salary to... — read more 

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| 887 views | | 4 replies (last March 10, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GlMUfUL

Why you shouldn't want an acquisition

So seems like a lot of you want Google to acquire the company. However you need to understand some things: 1) Only thing actually worth money is the IP of the company. 2) qc is over bloated. At least half the employees don't contribute anything... — read more 

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| 1012 views | | 5 replies (last March 10, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+GlQiclf

John Elway Needs Your Help!

He needs to file an H-1B application to fill Denver Bronco's emergency need at QB. Any down on his luck cricket player will do.

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| 482 views | | 1 reply (March 11, 2016)
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