http://finance.yahoo.com/news/qualcomm-president-says-splitting-company-221023099.html
The Good Enough phones making progress in the u.s.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-03/zte-s-cheap-phones-quietly-winning-the-u-s-
To all who are getting layoff - do not stay the 2 months let QC suffer
Let's just leave immediately after the notice FXXK them!! We don't have any obligation after the notification
Have the notifications already started?
Heard they havent but wondering about next week....
Netflx system to hire and fire
https://hbr.org/2014/01/how-netflix-reinvented-hr makes a lot of sense. Only A players. No real output = No job. Even the author of these guidelines was fired.
Why don't we let go all the old timers?
These guys don't do jack but just drink coffee all day long and surf the internet
Saw the 6'2" zombie at W walking around looking for something to do....
Men these guys from Kyocera should be gone by now....
Why is HR give so much importance in big companies ? In startups they give a rat-ass to HR Manager.
HR is a huge non-performing over head for any company and I dont understand why they have so much importance in big companies. I would love to work for half the salary in a tech company that has no HR bull-s
When should a Board fire its CEO?
Should SM--and perhaps Junior (PJ) be sh*tcanned? https://gallo-law.com/articles/0507_gallo.pdf
How to prepare for the next hype in Tech? Needed by those at QC
Every tech job & skill has a life span. The mobile tech buzz had extended life for the crowd at QC. Whats important to note is not to burn yourself at one job, keep updating your skills & position yourself for the next big wave... — read more
San Diego Union Reporter to SM, "Please define Pivot."
Perfect explanation for... — read more
Come on Qualcomm American folks complaining about Indians. Write some code now
Looks like the competitive coding world is too much for some American folks to handle. In coding competitions, Russians, Chinese and some good Americans are just brilliant. But for the not so good American coder in Qualcomm who wants Indians to leave... — read more
http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-parade-troops-20150902-story.html
By the playbook: "in the name of efficiency and cost saving". Did you hear this somewhere?
This site is a joke
Wait until it gets hacked and all your IP addresses are revealed.
H1 -B & infinite wait for Green Card kills your Entrepreneural Abilities. QC Engg note that
You are 24 by the time you get your graduate degree in Electrical Engg or Comp Sci. You land up at QC with a job (Best employer as per so many rating😀😀😀). QC 's Green Card Queue is huge. You slog your butt waiting 1/2 your life for another team to... — read more
Helpdesk helpless!!
Hung up with helpdesk. Reminds me of "outsourced", a bunch of idiots paid to kill productivity here in SD. IT sucks
After Samsung, Xiaomi is moving to build its own processor and it will have a profound impact on Qualcomm
Hopefully Q can find other source of revenue (which is very unlikely). The way it goes, Q stock can easily fall into mid 40. http://seekingalpha.com/article/3478976-xiaomi-is-important-to-qualcomm
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/02/qualcomm-ceo-pivot-the-company/
If this is leadership, you guys are screwed. Signed - QCOM stock holder. Not a QCOM employee.
Great Article - Stay Positive
http://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2015/07/27/are-qualcomm-layoffs-a-disaster-for-san-diego-or-an-opportunity/
Should I take Contract job at QC ??
I have been contacted by two recruiting agencies for the contract job at QC. My target is to be permanent employee at QC, is this a good way to start since QC is laying off. Please advise.
IOT: turning on your coffee pot from bed, feeding the dog from your smartphone when you’re running late, unlocking a hotel room
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/spark/2015/09/01/all-knowing-internet-things-what-happens-my-data really? can anyone make money out of this ? If so, is it serious money? I see this IOT as a huge scam / bubble // it could burst in a couple of years. how... — read more
Anybody been handed a plastic info card by an unknown Admin or possibly HR woman?
Hard to tell if its meant as a reassurance that you're in, or recon to look around your office to make sure you arent dangerous when its time to go.
Feeling Uncertain? I'm here to help!
I know this is a very uncertain time for some of you. For those of you who might be considering selling your home, I'm available to explain your options and help you decide what might benefit you the most. Whether you want to sell to purchase and... — read more
Qualcomm out of panel business
First Mirasol now some company that was recently acquired a few years ago called Pikstroniks. Who's Next?
Jenny on Ashley Madison
Sometimes the laundry just isn't as dirty as you wish it to be. She is on the list because her and her husband own and operate a private investigation firm specializing in infidelity investigations, including, ironically, checking to see if someone's... — read more
Private College
I have a kid starting at a private University this year where tuition is 50k+. Any thoughts on how to maintain this if I am laid off? I am the only provider for our family.
No traffic here
https://www.thelayoff.com/mediatek
Remember Remember The Ides of September...
The JANA partners treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the JANA partners treason Should ever be forgot! Barry and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To split the Chips and Licensing All up alive. Ten billion in bonds, trade at par or below... — read more
Why do we need CE tech lead?
We have tech leads from dev team. At same time we also have bunch of tech "leads" on CE side. Only thing they do is collect status reports and act like a bridge between real dev. tech lead and CE engineer handling cases. During meeting they would... — read more
I'm so glad to hear from Steve that the layoffs are on track...
... even if the 820 isn't. Come to think of it, has any exec even mentioned the 820 in the past six months?
If you are reading this
...and you are an admin on the second floor (the one with auburn hair) I just want to make sure you know that you are super attractive
What do you think about today's announcements for 6BUs..
QCT is one BU, rest of shit like server, compute(whatever that is), IOE(yeah, sure), aautomotive get to be their own BUs. Sounds like they should have renamed these to BS units
QC State of Mind
Where are we? EUPHORIA? COMPLACENCY? DENIAL? HOPE? PANIC? CAPITULATION?