how come the top executives thought world will always use qcom chips forever - so happy days will last forever - so let's not worry about the company, future, etc. - let's just concentrate on pocketing as much money as we can? Couple of months backs... — read more 

Thoughts and time frames

...Saying 15% of 13000 is 500?????? Obviously not an engineer...Or god help the company that employs you.

Guys, we are going through our list and working on preparing packages. We will properly communicate to those whose positions are being terminated. Do NOT email us about the timeline of layoff, affected locations and these sort of things. You won't... — read more 

Qualcomm always added about 2,000 buyers year. What happens if you lose those 2000 buyers and instead have 2,000 sellers? You've lost 2000 buyers of the new houses being built plus you have 2000 old buyers selling. There is no other semiconductor job... — read more 

What is your prediction? How long can he last?

Good Technology (100), Sony (7000), Citrix (900), NetApp (500), Blackberry (eipc size), Lexmark (500), Qualcomm (TBD) - I am sure this list can be longer and that many companies have not made the list, for example I haven't see Cisco or Intel here... — read more 

A layoff is no the end of the world. The sky is not falling, and life goes on....shit...some of you should consider getting sex change operation while you are still employed. Its covered, and it might be more fitting with your personality.

VERY SCARY

It is a sick and twisted thing to keep so many employees on edge until today, only to keep them on edge for another two months, if not longer.

From Intel's board here: "At least they (Qualcomm) are humane about it. They are telling the employees that their job "is no longer available." Sounds a lot better than saying you are being let go due to your poor performance when you have no clue... — read more 

First, I am sorry you guys are going through this - it sucks but all of you have strong tech skills and will be fine. Sorry again, my co is about 8 times smaller and we are having cuts too... Now, I am working for a competitor, just curious how you... — read more 

Do they plan on cutting people at all offices around the world? If not wouldn't it be closer to 30% of their US workforce?

while this SHTF..

VERY SCARY

All the balconies are locked. Something cooking.

Cheap place to live, close to Denver, all tech cos are there, beautiful place with good schools and outdoor activities. Good salary.

People must be freaking out or something...Great, the bathrooms are going to be even a bigger mess this week. No misfires people!!!

What is this project and how do I get moved to it? SM mentioned it multiple times so it must be an important project to the companies future.

Are you now freaked out because you think your supposedly full time job as a Q engineer is not about to pay you like a part time Q engineer. Yeah, layoffs are fun... Until you are hit with it yourself. So even if home prices correct significantly... — read more 

Focusing on 'value creating' R&D initiatives - that means nothing, that means that they have a blank check for cutting R&D left and right - that means that all what matters is milking the existing licensing revenues. Now you can see all private... — read more 

actually do some work today....I'm like IDGAS, because it's not like I'm going to be here in a month. But I've never been so calm and relaxed before. IDGAS is a great feeling. It's such a simple and elegant solution to life's little unpleasant... — read more 

Can't freely charge my model s while I check my stock quotes all day while I am "working"...

...razor thin margins...

Its a 15% reduction, but they are going to hire overseas, which means the headcount loss from the US will be a lot higher than 15%. And the layoffs won't affect the road-map, IE you get shown the door when the chip goes out the door.

IDGAS= I Dont Give A Shit.... It goes with GTFO.... For example: I'm leaving. IDGAS about this project...

I'm considering doing this and dragging thing out to September to see if I can score a package if I can't get one in August.

I think I'll just do what bigwigs here do and just look at my investments all day... But man, I've been doing that, and it sure is boring not to work on anything engineering related. How can people possibly do this day in, day out for a long period... — read more 

...but there won't actually be a RIF. Just need everyone to work hard as we enter new, high growth areas. Great talent takes a long time to build, and it'd be extremely short sighted to get rid of people and then need to hire them back as we enter... — read more 

SM should create a xls of current CTC, sort high to low, save his and his staff's ass and select from top till he sees $300m in the right corner, List is ready, everybody will be happy,