http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/08/pf/college/uk-international-students-visa-work/index.html?iid=ob_article_hotListpool&iid=obnetwork
If you are the only one working...
And you have a family to support..and you are fearing a layoff, go get a disability note started with your doctor and you'll be safe. They can't do layoff if you are disabled and if they do, then you can give interviews on CNN, Fox News and... — read more
they will announce on Sep 16
The official announcement of lay off will be on Sep 16, i donot think i want to be in the company that day, too hard to see some co-workers get chopped off,
I had an awesome break....
The weather was great and the water was warm... No sharks....And surf was decent...Taught my kid how to boggie board and then surfing at Torrey Pines. Finally dragged wifey that usually doesn't like to go in the water in as well. Nice to get away... — read more
How about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBpqOdF3i0 for white guys who speak Mandarin lol
This is hilarious. Clip from Si Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBpqOdF3i0
Hitler Meme
Can one of you clever folks do a Hitler's bunker meme video caption, as if Hitler is an institutional investor? Sure it's overdone, but I've never seen a layoff version. Ya know, like "Hitler reads blog about S810 overheating" or "Hitler hears about... — read more
T R U M P: Make America White Again
GO TRUMP
HBR: How CEOs Became Takers, Not Makers-- http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2014/08/18/hbr-how-ceos-became-takers-not-makers/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2014/08/18/hbr-how-ceos-became-takers-not-makers/ .Business leaders generally present themselves as the creators of jobs, the real makers of the economy, claiming to add value to their organization, to the... — read more
Speaking of managers writing computer programs....
This old joke is pretty entertaining... http://www.connexin.net/computer-software-humor-jokes/programmer-evolution.html
What is to stop them
Laying you off, and then firing you within the 60 day period?
Actual lay off in SD will be 30% now. After split early next year another 20%
I report directly to VC, that's what I learn. Still I am not sure about my position😟, nobody said I am safe
Salesforce CEO Slams 'The World's Dumbest Idea': Maximizing Shareholder Value
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2015/02/05/salesforce-ceo-slams-the-worlds-dumbest-idea-maximizing-shareholder-value/
TCS to buy Qualcomm, announcement will be in October
Paashree became Twitter CEO
domesticTalents
Where are the domestic engineering talents to build the next super advanced weapon systems protecting this country? There won't be a lot. It's because college students think there are less or no jobs in tech anymore... China Warships Approach U.S... — read more
Only one layoff not many
Heard from my stupid director yesterday that there are no more layoffs.after the September ones. How true is it
Layoff = Contract termination -> Work hard to find a place to fit again and produce. Things are happening. Why the fuss?
Capitalism is about competitiveness, self determination. You see guys how easy is to fall for the nanny state? I came from a place that gave every family an apartment and a job at graduation. It was state planned. And it is called Communism. If you... — read more
QC employee from '96 to '08
I has a sad. Qualcomm was the best place I worked for in a 40 year career. About a year ago I met the boyfriend of a long time friend, he is in his 50s, designs analog cirsuits, and had been at QC for about a year. He was not happy. I didn't get it... — read more
Accelerated buyback
Started near $70. May never hit that level again. As with the trendy activist/debt buybacks, borrow cheap, buy high, print RSUs low. Isn't it grand when companies buy back shares AT ANY PRICE to juice EPS. Good thing those shares aren't counted as... — read more
My honest assessment of this "wonderful" company and on us
In today's world, Qualcomm is a really good company, in terms of compensation and industry leadership. However, in terms of working environment, this place sucks. Sorry, allow me to correct myself, this place sucks bad. As for any companies, there... — read more
if the last day of my employment is 11/20 (Fri), will my stocks still get vested?
if I quit on 11/20 (Fri), will my stocks still get vested? The RSU is scheduled to be vested on 11/20. Will I get them even if the last day of my employment is that day?
Thanks in advance for the smart-ass replies, but voluntary reduced separation package...
... possible, or just some fantasy posted by HR on the Strategic Realignment page, maybe to be used as a weeder tool? Anyone succeeded in voluntary separation package?
In response to the gold digger asking about if she should date someone from qualcomm
https://www.thelayoff.com/qualcomm/post/5955827770851328 .....Here you go...Posted on craiglist one time.. Glad my significant other has her own career and makes her own money...Another reason why asian women are better than most other women... THIS... — read more