80% VP should have been bye bye. 60% (Sr) Dir should have been bye bye. 40% Sr. Staff Mgrs/Principals should have been bye bye.

Mike Freeman · Works at The San Diego Union-Tribune Kathy: I would like to speak with laid off Qualcomm workers to tell their stories. My number is 760-529-4973 or mike.freeman@sduniontribune.com

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/17/Qualcomm-layoffs-workers-samsung-cost-cutting/

Utterly and completely checked out. Nobody likes to be the hatchet man, but don't sport that pin!!!

Its comming......winter and then another layoff.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-17/amazon-chooses-mediatek-chip-for-fire-tv-over-qualcomm

Australia office? SD Office?

Make some friends and leverage your friends to give each other qualstars. A minimum of 3 friends are needed to obfiscate the chain. I.e. A->B->C->A Leverage your new qualstars and flaunt them at your performance review. These qualstars convert to... — read more 

Markham is a gravy train. Most at Markham site came in when AMD "junked" them. The "junked" brought in even more "junk" (mostly buddies, wives, brothers, sisters etc - definitely NOT very talented folks) from yearly AMD "junking" carnival. At the end... — read more 

Amazon Chooses MediaTek Chip for Fire TV Over Qualcomm

If rumors are true, HR and management should be honest and tell people NOW. But again, expecting caring behavior from these people is just plain dumb!

That's hilarious you were out of the office yesterday. You don't sound negative in your post. Whoever said that deserves to have his nards crushed. Hopefully you were at home in your boxers watching Lebowski and chugging a white Russian, while... — read more 

Please share this page, spread the word. Employees will not do it, rightly so, as they are concerned about privacy. We can do it (a mother here) as there cannot be repercussions for us. All, please keep the discussion civil. We had many heartwarming... — read more 

He was forced to sell his options near the market TOP, near the absolute TOP at $99 a share. The stock was $35 soon thereafter (it did briefly burst above $150 and close to $200, but just for a small number of days). Don't be so certain that the... — read more 

Had a quick chat with my VP and he said all H1Bs are safe as 90% of QComm's Patents are through Indians (most are H1B now or in the past) Don't worry guys, innovators will win.

Per Morningstar, Paul Jacob's comp in 2014 was $57 million! In 2012 it was $21 million, in 2013 it was $20 million. The father built a great company but now it is being looted. Hard working people who helped build that wealth are being axed all in... — read more 

I was just delivered the news and the package. I was out of the office yesterday, so I am not sure if the plan was to notify yesterday. Anyways, I am negotiating on an offer and I'll leave QC in a couple of weeks. Guys, who are in the same boat... — read more 

Markham guys contributed zero to QC and I can't believe they being there and Boulder site whacked big time. Worked with Markham folks, they do less than what Bangalore site contributes to QC. Just waste. Markham site has tons of Directors, Sr... — read more 

I wish I had been laid off, working here sucks.

I don't think he is born in the UK. And despite staying in the US for such a long time, why the hell he still speaks british? Does that make his words more palatable?

Repost: It was a sad day! It was gut wrenching day... As I walked along the corridors, the usual smiling exchanges were not visible. I asked "how is it going"? Answer was always "Not a good day". They conveyed news to some of their people. Some... — read more 

Search Qualcomm on local 10 News website and all you get is stadium news. Qualcomm as a relevant company no longer exist.

http://www.edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Layoff_Services_WARN.htm What Happens After an Employer Files a WARN Notice? (Rapid Response Teams) The EDD has established Rapid Response Teams to assist employers and workers during a mass layoff or plant... — read more 

off?

I declined the original package (2m + 2week/pyear), and told HR that I would go to the court for being treated unfairly. They now offered 2 more month's pay.