Unless if your job was given to you by , hypothetically speaking, by your president brother..
Time to start looking
What is best job site to look for a new job in San Diego?
Harsh Reality
This situation with Qualcomm is depressing, but the direction will be known soon. If Broadcom succeeds there will be some large layoffs in 2018. We are a little like children caught in a custody battle...for which parent are we cheering? Maybe we... — read more
Thank God!
Things don’t look good. I’m likely to get laid off either way. The profits just aren’t there to support excessive expenses. But for now I am thinking God just for having a job today. Amen!
Valentine's Day meeting?
So Broadcom and Qualcomm are going to meet on Wednesday. Perhaps they will kiss and make up.
Depressing work enviroment
Anybody noticed how depressing working at Qualcomm has become? We never discuss anything positive at the office. It's always buyouts, voting arguments, layoffs, suits, losing clients... When was the last truly positive thing that happened to this... — read more
Hock change to 6 from 11 board ringers?
tan thinks this is pai gow poker instead of texas hold-em. what color will new proxy vote card be? pink
Proxy Advisors Institutional Shareholder Services & Glass Lewis Five Recommendations Today
From Bloomberg’s: ISS and Glass Lewis give their recommendations today to institutional investors. The QC board is waiting until they hear the prognosis before talking to the greasy Slop Tan. If you have any doubts about the deal, look at share... — read more
WiFi, Bluetooth and RF will be sold to appease regulators
"Broadcom has pledged a willingness to sell two businesses of Qualcomm’s, those pertaining to WiFi and Bluetooth chips in mobile devices, and the so-called “RF Front End” parts, but that is not enough for some who claim the need for “hell or high... — read more
Hock Tan will be on Cnbc
This morning on Squawk Box at 9 am EST
What if AVGO walks way ?
Definitely there will be huge reductions and will Qualcomm be the way it is today ? or do we expect a new Qualcomm with better business, innovation and technologies ? How about the CEO and friends/family, will they still continue to reign ? or do we... — read more
NYT: With Qualcomm in Play, San Diego Fears Losing ‘Our Flag’
We are now in the mainstream media: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/business/economy/san-diego-qualcomm.html
If this acquisition doesn‘t go through, Broadcom headquarters will freeze over, and S.A. Tan will ice skate to work
Let‘s face the facts. Tan is KNOWN for being a great dealmaker. AVGO is KNOWN for being highly efficient and ruthless in its acquisitions. They have probably spent all of 2017 planning this, weighing all options and strategies. They have discussed... — read more
Well put
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/gadfly/articles/2018-02-09/qualcomm-broadcom-standoff-qualcomm-may-blink-first
Institutional investors will decide, not retail investors
Institutional investors purchased a net $5.4 million shares of QCOM during the quarter ended December 2017 and now own 79% of the total shares outstanding. This majority interest is a greater percentage than is typical for companies in the... — read more
Share which departments/groups has high number of Staff and above ?
Do these really need them ? your comments appreciated. How about HR, product management ( show me the roadmap..), who does nothing to start with ? Lets ignore SM, CA and those guys as discussion about them is a mute and meaning less here.
Any thoughts on Dr Paul and Mr. Hock Tan letters
Read the letter from Dr Paul. It looks like a fresh engineer writing a letter ( with a attitude) and attempting to throw random questions to make the presence felt! Read the letter from Mr Hock Tan, which appears to be highly polished ,diplomatic,on... — read more
INSTITUTIONS VOTES WILL DECIDE QCOM FATE
Move on guys
Not asking for votes just stating a fact
You can change your vote at www.proxyvote.com
What will happen to QCA?
Layoffs or will it be sold?
Finally
Years of mismanagement, cronyism, rest & vest catching up to Qualcomm. A lot of people worked very hard to develop market dominating technologies in this company's best days. It's all over now. Nobody to blame but the incompetent management from high... — read more
Wow, my post about voting the Blue Card was deleted.
It was neither offensive nor abusive, it simply laid our my reasons for voting Blue. Use VPN (like I did) if you want to post to this site: thelayoffs.com cannot be trusted. You've be warned.
is there any layoff soon?
any rumors?
US Hiring Freeze has started
The official unofficial hiring freeeze has begun. Plus anyone quitting in the US will be replaced by someone in India. Unfortunately this is necessary to stay competitive. Be Strong! Be Qualcomm Strong!
Acquisition Analyis
Here is one analyst that took a look at several angles as it relates to the acuqisition. Not an A+ analysis but not a shabby one either, there are some gems there... Check it out here:... — read more
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/962064572445204480
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/962064572445204480
This weekend will mark two years since our last smartwatch chip got announced.
So much for 'the commitment to wearables' Can we f---ing execute ONE thing in a kick a-- way? Just one, that's all what I am asking for. Sh-- like this should be easy.
Why Qualcomm Rejected The Offer
http://fortune.com/2018/02/09/qualcomm-broadcom-rejected-121-billion-takeover/
Crony Capitalism 101
Folks, please reply and write the basic tenets of Crony Capitalism using Qualcomm as a figurative paradigm. One tenet per reply.
Golden Parachutes Spotted
PJ got his parachute. All those other board members and only one other parachute. Rich person catfight!!!!
Persistence
If you know Hock Tan you'll know that he never gives up. His ego is of epic proportions and he hates to hear 'no'... The saga will continue.
Bank Acquires a ton of QCOM Stock
Toronto Dominion Bank established a major position in QCOM
SM mentioned there will be layoffs 10irrespective of BRCM deal. Anyone knows
SM mentioned there would be a 10 percent layoff irrespective of BRCM deal Anyone knows when are these employees notified / what's going on internally ?
Looks like the takeover might happen
"I was astonished to hear that Qualcomm is not willing to meet until Tuesday,” Tan said in a letter to Qualcomm’s Chairman Paul Jacobs. After having met with most of Qualcomm’s largest stockholders this past week, Tan said he has “no doubt” that it’s... — read more