Question is, will the lawyers be able to convince the judge. Might as well go all in now that there is no way out, but i hope they have a good strategy otherwise credibility will sink. Just wish multiple companies would gather and attack apple... — read more 

Mildly put ridiculous. So now we are accusing Apple of stealing our trade secrets and sending them to none other than Intel? Where in the world do we come up with this c-ap? Any credibility our lawsuit might have had at some point in time is now... — read more 

https://www.consulting.us/news/1001/qualcomm-starting-new-wave-of-layoffs-and-outsourcing-says-report

You are in danger if you have the following traits. Any company will be the same, but Q is extreme because the producer and seller are completely divided. You can enjoy the feeling of archivement while others are milking you and chew you up like a... — read more 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/24/h-1b-spouses-work-ban-rule-coming-within-three-months-feds-say/amp/

In old time, talking people just talk, and good engineers worked. Talking people promoted and good engineer went to good companies. The empty seat was filled with good engineers. Now, Qualcomm is in death spiral. Talking people still talk and... — read more 

Hearing pretty persistent rumors that PTE is moving to Taiwan, and that none other than the godfather himself (MC) is moving there. Anyone else hearing the same?

I need to know so I can jump ship immediately after they give me my $100 bonus.

Privileged to work with all mentioned below - 1 Norm F: the Viking guy, easy to bring up the IT after .com bust, Norm started well but went horrible since then. He had no idea how to make to next level. I personally advised against why IT can't... — read more 

Last week about 90 were laid off. Is there anything next week? I heard multimedia division will be hit hard, but not sure next week some tone sooner.

What is cash bonus effective date? It's around middle of Nov. Would anyone get paid if he leaves after the date but before Dec paycheck?

Latest filed Form 8-K details increase in severance benefits to the executive team. See it here: https://example.com/2Dloxwu Pillage. Pillage and bail. Unabashed greed by our so-called leadership team.

This time, it is 5G: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/09/22/city_fury_fcc_5g_plan/ Wonder how he got so powerful in the first place?

Heard some teams are giving out retention bonus stock grants. 100k over 3 years vesting. Is that true? Should I ask my director for it?

Wasnt clear if we had a company car, what happens to that now we all got fired.

How sad is it that we consider nearly 100 jobs lost a small layoff that is irrelevant? (Which I am sure it especially is to people who lost their livelihood this week...)

SD union tribune reported 94 jobs cut but in reality is over 150, why do they lie? Is the department of labor checking on this? Is so bad QC management keeps doing things illegally !!

Not trying to add insult to injury, just found this to be an excellent read. The author got the essence of the problem and I think we can all learn a thing or two from reading this. Here’s the article:... — read more 

It looks like within a day of laying off employees, Steve M, George D, Mary G, and Reba W all received a bonus for hitting their goal. This is disgusting! They layoff hardworking employees critical to the business and are congratulated with a nice... — read more 

What positions aren't cheaper overseas?

Every month some group will be affected, will continue until first quarter of 2019. Qcom squeezed to small company of 10K.

Out of all the things you guys at Qualcomm could do to us at Intel, you just had to swing below the belt and give us Murthy.... Really???? No engineer deserve to go through he11 with fatso..... Please, can we send him back? We will even include free... — read more 

Was yesterday it?

I think this is become norm for all companies not just Qualcomm. they are not outsourcing jobs. They just rehire with lower pay.I see consultants getting extended since June layoff. They will still extended for next 6 months when company ready to... — read more 

20+ years; Great working with you all. Times have changed. Whew! "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish". Bye now. No regrets :-)

where art though? you were the IT man in our heydey😢

All done yesterday was to transfer work to India and later on to outsource kpmg, Accenture and Tete consultancy services.

Hey, thanks, Mary!!! Good fugging job!! President Bone Spur gives corporate CEOs a 40% tax break and did any of us see ANY of that money? NOPE. But I bet a LOT of stocks were bought back. Qualcomm tried to outsource the callcenter years ago. It... — read more 

Bad News! Layoffs started again guys.

Check yahoo finance. SM and his team will get a big pay increase for his skills dur Na difficult times! And we losers get fired, no bonus, no increase! I’m going to puke.

Most flavors in the breakrooms unimpacted, with the exception of punk-a-- pure. Who drinks that stuff anyhow?

Supply chain affected who else?

Thanks mg

Apple is doing great. They have no reason to settle this. Qualcomm on the other hand... Qualcomm’s Mollenkopf Sees Chance of Apple Settlement This Year... — read more 

Whatever happened to XCOM ? Arey they growing ? Still hiring ? What happened to Paul’s big plans about acquiring Qualcomm ?

If you reference this site in your blog or news articles. I mean, half the posts here are about selling food from ones trunk.

I'm thinking I'd have heard about it for sure, but just wanted to check anyhow. It would be ironic if we received media coverage for a layoff that didn't happen, and we never receive it when we really want the world to know what's going on. Qualcomm... — read more 

Why focus on innovation and new products when we can focus on litigation? Yay us. "Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. are heading to the International Trade Commission to fight over a potential ban on imported iPhones, in the latest battle in their global... — read more