So incompetent top management, poor vision, no strategy on hiring and firing.. hire or fire without any reason!!! JOB WELL DONE by Management!!! Congrats Qcom!!! You Won!!! Everyone from President to Mayor wants to get associated with Qcom... Keep... — read more 

I don't think so. Qualcomm has disclosed that the Apple contract manufacturers like Foxconn pay the royalty on the iPhone. If Foxconn pays a royalty based on the price at which they sell the phone to Apple then these changes do little if anything to... — read more 

Looks to be 1500 as reported in the past. http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/warn/WARN-Report-for-7-1-2017-to-04-25-2018.pdf

Qualcomm IMO should transition from a SOC and Semiconductor company to a software services company to continue pathway to growth. Going forward how about the SOC in smartphones be like a subscription I.e. you have to pay an annual renewal fee to make... — read more 

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To be honest, I think we need to take this much further. I really want this whole soap opera with Apple to be done once and for all. Qualcomm has announced three concessions that it hopes will help resolve its long-running legal battle with Apple... — read more 

qualcomm kicking us down the drain. What a difference good management makes !

My group was not one that received a "volunteers wanted" email, and after careful consideration of pros and cons, I decided not to volunteer. However some developments in the last month makes me regret my decision. it is getting pretty obvious to me... — read more 

It's going to be broken up in pieces and sold to private equities. It's the American way LMAO

So what is the deal with the server team in Raleigh. For one, they were not affected by the layoffs that happened in between while we SD folks got a lot of axe as usual, and now I am hearing some rumors about a buyout! Is that how QCOM wants to pay... — read more 

Let’s hope the Q execs troll on this site. 5G will not be enough. With the Apple lawsuit, the FTC investigation into Qs business practices and the likely failed NXP acquisition Q needs to do something to turn this sh** around. It’s pretty simple what... — read more 

Now that all the worthless people have been laid off (voluntarily or mandatory) it's time to focus on 5G! We can win now with all the worthless mother f---ers leaving! Great Leadership + great tech - worthless laid off people = SUCCESS!!!!!!!

What’s your opinion which skill sets as embedded engineer will be the most promising in the next 5 years.. And which technology..5G, automotive, Machine learning, IOT, security, Connectivity

This is especially relevant for Qualcomm employees right now. I found myself to be six out of seven, which says a lot. 7 Signs You Should Quit Your Job Because Sometimes It's Better To Walk Away... — read more 

Anyone know if Toronto got affected or will get affected?

is three months too much?

Server code monkey here, with the confirmed news that we're sold, does that trigger a CIC for my RSUs? What are the severance terms if I get booted after the deal closes?

How many people in the LTE modem sw/fw were laid off ? Is RF also affected ? ex Q here.

No CM. Layoff this week?

Many people were laid off for no reason. Unfortunately, there is always healthy tissue removed along with the necrotic tissue. What I want to see is certain worthless managers laid off. Many have the title of Sr. Staff Engr/Manager, but the closest... — read more 

Is him just some kind of non -paying guy, or the most fearsome enemy?

There s a rumor that server division will be sold out sooner than later.

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-mediatek-helio-p60-processor-q2-2018-1831117 Almost all China phone makers are planning diversify the chip vendors. Now they realize the risk of hanging with Qualcomm.

What is the new terms ? Any insights ? Also, if OEM's dont pay on ASP of the phone, but strictly for the chip + IP, what will be the impact. I am sure some one has done the math as I believe this is where this is all trending towards.

CEO mentioned after whatever happened in the last year QCOM came out as a winner. of course in the last couple of years, everyone was a loser. Investors lost billions, employees got laid off after working in unbearable stressful environment. So who... — read more 

CEO said we are not in the business of selling diodes, we are a technology company - we make breakthrough technologies that no one else can... Of course that's why QCOM stock is down more than ~35% in the last four years, and the so called "diode... — read more 

“China is playing big boy in the world, that’s why they will approve NXP” “Our position in 5G is like selling bananas to a monkey” “I can see the court steps” I am curious, what’s his level of education? 2nd or 3rd grade

We heard two in the AHM yesterday, but I’m sure there are a dozen more smaller groups. When was the last time anyone heard about Smart Cities or the drone stuff?

Did you guys notice the guy who asked about second bigger wave of layoffs this year? GD avoided it. Big one coming... Get ready for the layoff in Sept.

Other companies are trimming their HR staffing, unclear if any HR got the slip this time.

The future is here: Greed Gibberish Grindstone Grievance Goodbye

I am one of the people impacted by the layoff and I am no fan of SM. But come on Don't post potentially sensitive stuff in this forum. Don't be stupid.

SM mentioned that they are looking at either shutting down server business or having strategic partnership with partners. Does strategic partnership mean selling it? It looks to me they are just going to shut down.

The biggest problem of QCOM is diversity...clearly if we were more diverse we would make a gazillion dollar more and aapl would not sue us. I am for hiring giraffes and unicorns and assorted dumb sh--s because we need diversity. Who was that lady... — read more