...the full severance package of 2mo + 2wks/yr of service. Are people getting shafted this time around where you must stay until 11/20 in order to get the package?

I'm old, about to retire, and want to work maybe 6-7 months out of the year. At least I can hone my CoD skillz as I no longer have to spend time at one of those pesky job things.

So the Jacobs family and Jana Partners, headed by Barry Rosenstein, continues to make millions while thousands of hardworking middle class people lose their jobs? It does not seem right. I do not work for Qualcomm but know people being hurt by this... — read more 

My vacation hours are almost at the cap, so it will be a sweet consolation in a time of needs. Once Qualcomm, followed the footsteps of other asshole high-tech companies, implements "unlimited vacation" they will be save money during lay-offs, since... — read more 

All the best for those who got cutoff from Q. I know a few companies in SD have openings for software engineers. One of my friends recently interviewed at a company called "Pattern Insight". Their office is in Sorrento Valley, right next to Q. It is... — read more 

Did anyone get laid off from IT who are on contract

Did anyone get laid off from IT who are on contract

I'm still rich and secure.

Has QCT been advised yet? I any updates? I am on vacation right now...

Is it too late now? How about the next round. All of this is assuming that I stay after Nov 20 (which is both possible and likely).

Qualcomm used to be a dream of almost every electrical engineer. It is very, very, very, very sad to see what is happening these days and all this uncertainty is heartbreaking. Wish we all would come out of it and something good happens for everyone... — read more 

Got an IM from my direktor. This was very unusual since i have not been contacted by him directly for years, so i knew something was up. He asked me to come to a conference room because he had something important to discuss with me. When i got there... — read more 

I hear the top floor balconies of WT are closed

Jana will have it's money, the executives will have their money, the employees will be ground up and used to fertilize their homes in Rancho Santa Fe.

List it immediately to beat the crowd? Hold on until the last minute?

if you were only working without ass kissing then yes ofcourse..make time to ass kiss...gossip...be super nice and artificial... you needn't work in QUALCOMM...ass kissing is the key to success

Those among 10% were given leave to not show up and get killed by the other 90% - Sneaky management.

Building A (10555 Sorrento Valley Rd) --- Building AA (10290 Campus Point Dr) --- Building AC (9685 Scranton Rd) --- Building AE (6965 Lusk Blvd) --- Building AF (9950 Barnes Canyon Rd) --- Building AI (6262 Lusk Blvd) --- Building AK (9393 Waples... — read more 

The remaining 5% of layoffs will be sprinkled throughout the US with only minimal cuts overseas.

San Diego, CA --- San Jose, CA --- Santa Clara, CA --- Raleigh, NC --- Boulder, CO --- Bridgewater, NJ --- Austin, TX --- Boxborough, MA --- Bellevue, WA --- Irvine, CA --- Seattle, WA --- San Francisco, CA --- Chandler, AZ --- Orlando, FL ---... — read more 

Layoff to be implemented in stages until end of next June.

Any truth in this?

Nov 20th will be my last day at Qualcomm and then 1 month from then. If I can find something by then, then good or else back.

hope not true hope not true

If each notification meeting takes only 15 minutes , each HR person can only layoff 32 individuals per day maximum. How many HR personnel is needed to layoff about 3K in SD in two days?

prayed for 2 straight weeks before going to bed and I still got cut. WTFFF??? screw you guys. Good luck, everyone!