Thread regarding Qualcomm Inc. layoffs

@dfu I imagine all the previous companies acquired by AVGO felt the same way...

@dfu In the tech industry, Qcom has always had a big name, bigger than Bcom. Even now it is still well respected, mainly because of what it has accomplished in the past. Bcom has never been as well known and respected as Qcom.

On the bright side, the new company could be called Qcom. Avago bought BCom years ago, but renamed themselves Bcom because Bcom is more well known. The new company could be named Qcom.

Modoff dreams all day of synergies

I am pissed off to put it mildly. I helped build Q into what it is today. I do not feel that this company is a bargain to be bought by some other company so that we can become just another business unit among many in some GE-like soulless conglomerate. When there is an all-hands meeting, I want to hear about our achievements and not „Oh, and the mobile business unit (formerly Qualcomm) released a new SoC this week. Ain‘t that great?“ followed by weak applause.

I want Q to do the buying, like it would have been the case with NXP. I want to wear a Qualcomm badge. I want to see the Qualcomm logo on the building. I don‘t want to be bought.

If this really goes through, then goodbye and thanks for all the fish.

No all hands is not about Trump Asia tour. Trump Asia tour starts Sunday in Japan. There's no reason for SM to be in Japan. Trump visits South Korea on 7th and China the 8th. According to news, SM is visiting China.

SM won't be waiting in lines at the airport or waiting for a delayed flight. He will fly company jet.

Only now I rember that my manager said about six weeks ago „Hey, you know who I just saw? My former colleague who is now VP at Broadcom. Perhaps he is interviewing with Q?“

So yea, apparently, this has been long in the making, and upper management has been discussing quite actively while middle management was left in the dark. They probably already have an exact plan on how to put everything together, who to lay off, and so on.

All hands not happened on this Friday, probably due to, SM is in pres. Trump's Asia visit starting this weekend.

This is normal. Most large companies have a corporate strategy department always looking for ways to improve or grow a business. Qualcomm stock has been knuckle dragging for almost two years. I think there is a lot of opportunity still here under the right circumstances.

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