I am a 'new hire' by Qualcomm's standard as I only been with the company less than 5 years. The first 3 months were great as I was still wearing pink glasses. The pay was good, bonuses were generous and RSUs were going up in value. After about 4... — read more 

Total airfare cost for this trip is $8.5K...will be higher once a week of 4/5star hotels are added, as well as gourmet dining...good to know that we can still afford the small luxuries in life to help take my mind off all this cost cutting!

hahahahaahaha MORON!

i worked for 5 (almost) years and i got 2 months time to find a job, NO IOS allowed, so has to be outside of qualcomm. They did not vest any of my un-vested stocks, ESPP would be returned without 15% benfit. I got severance to the tune of 2 months in... — read more 

Doesn't CA mandate 2mo notice to employees part of mass layoff?

Need to ask SM and GD the tough questions, since you have nothing to lose now.

If you don’t get laid off you may finally be able to get a newish hand me down laptop You get to keep that sweet walkup center backpack You won’t ever have to explain that you don’t actually work at the stadium You’ll have so much extra time to work... — read more 

I've been renting since 2008, when real estate prices were really low. I paid $2500/month to rent since Jan 2008. Every year, I threw away $30000 to my landlords, because I believed that this will be the year home prices fall 40+%...I did that in... — read more 

how come the top executives thought world will always use qcom chips forever - so happy days will last forever - so let's not worry about the company, future, etc. - let's just concentrate on pocketing as much money as we can? Couple of months backs... — read more 

Thoughts and time frames

...Saying 15% of 13000 is 500?????? Obviously not an engineer...Or god help the company that employs you.

Guys, we are going through our list and working on preparing packages. We will properly communicate to those whose positions are being terminated. Do NOT email us about the timeline of layoff, affected locations and these sort of things. You won't... — read more 

Qualcomm always added about 2,000 buyers year. What happens if you lose those 2000 buyers and instead have 2,000 sellers? You've lost 2000 buyers of the new houses being built plus you have 2000 old buyers selling. There is no other semiconductor job... — read more 

What is your prediction? How long can he last?

Good Technology (100), Sony (7000), Citrix (900), NetApp (500), Blackberry (eipc size), Lexmark (500), Qualcomm (TBD) - I am sure this list can be longer and that many companies have not made the list, for example I haven't see Cisco or Intel here... — read more 

A layoff is no the end of the world. The sky is not falling, and life goes on....shit...some of you should consider getting sex change operation while you are still employed. Its covered, and it might be more fitting with your personality.

VERY SCARY

It is a sick and twisted thing to keep so many employees on edge until today, only to keep them on edge for another two months, if not longer.

From Intel's board here: "At least they (Qualcomm) are humane about it. They are telling the employees that their job "is no longer available." Sounds a lot better than saying you are being let go due to your poor performance when you have no clue... — read more 

First, I am sorry you guys are going through this - it sucks but all of you have strong tech skills and will be fine. Sorry again, my co is about 8 times smaller and we are having cuts too... Now, I am working for a competitor, just curious how you... — read more 

Do they plan on cutting people at all offices around the world? If not wouldn't it be closer to 30% of their US workforce?

while this SHTF..

VERY SCARY

All the balconies are locked. Something cooking.

Cheap place to live, close to Denver, all tech cos are there, beautiful place with good schools and outdoor activities. Good salary.

People must be freaking out or something...Great, the bathrooms are going to be even a bigger mess this week. No misfires people!!!

What is this project and how do I get moved to it? SM mentioned it multiple times so it must be an important project to the companies future.