It seems Jana partners is going to get what they wanted. Besides the news articles and interviews how and "activist" investor put pressure, how do they impose their will?

selling/spinning off qct wouldn't really make sense. but if that was on the table, and qct was to be spun off as a separate company, i think it would make sense to grab broadcom's connectivity group before someone else does. that would eliminate any... — read more 

breakup .PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS. WOULD IT SAVE US AT QCT OR END US FOR GOOD?????

Some of you speculated why there appears to be a mass exodus of the top software talent from the Q. FWIW, this isn't just happening at the Q, it's happening at all chip companies in general, including Intel, Broadcom, NXP, Marvel, Nvidia... — read more 

Definitely not unprecedented. But, at least in my recollection, definitely not as farcical in the past. Maybe I was younger and more naive. Maybe without social media in all its various forms, the rumor mill wasn't as efficient. I watched the layoffs... — read more 

Some of us haven't been in the company long enough (4 years for me). I was wondering if there has been a precedence for this previously at Qualcomm. Or are we in uncharted territory? What was the maximum number of people laid off in previous... — read more 

QUALCOM WILDFIRE PARTY ON WED-22nd! Let the party begin. Call obama for a speech and also Trump - YOU ARE FIRED!!!!

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/jul/18/ticker-hillarys-335000-qualcomm-speech/ Freebeacon.com has reported that just one of Hillary Clinton's speeches last year provided her with more money than the total net worth of her Democratic opponent... — read more 

Interesting to see how every media outlet, even most respected ones like Forbes, WSJ and others, picked up the stories of imminent headcount cuts and possible company break up. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but its seems very suspicious that all of... — read more 

http://seekingalpha.com/news/2640255-qualcomm-reportedly-plans-strategic-review-shares-rise?uprof=45&dr=1#email_link

and sorry you are not welcome anywhere else , good luck it's gonna be a tough period et long f***ing tough period

no worry, right?

I have seen lot of attrition in S/W engineers in last 1 year so I think QC may not be as over staffed in S/W...does S/W folks have better chance to survive? what you guys think?

we then all know the answer

As an ex Qualcomm employee, am just curious, what does SM and team's internal memo to all employees say now that the layoff news is public? Have they given the numbers? What's their Explanation? They are possibly embarrassed that the news came out in... — read more 

All over media- No longer a rumor...Any idea about the layoff package ?

If you look at the earlier postings and news reports about Intel delaying mobile products, it almost makes sense for Intel to scrap their mobile division and just buy QCT. They could buy into the momentum QCT already has in the market. QCT could get... — read more 

Dear President Obama, If you are listening to the voices in this forum, please help us. Talk some sense into our overpaid executive team and that vampire running JANA. Penalize companies that abandon their U.S. work forces so readily. Set up... — read more 

I didn't get laid OFF from work, I got LAID ON to unemployment!

Its your duty for all the other colleagues in your office here locally to say fvck you, figure things out yourself. What are they going to do, fire you?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/qualcomm-to-conduct-strategic-review-may-consider-breakup-1437433878

to Jana!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! They are caving in. HELP .We all 15,000 people will lose their jobs.

Now, who is still skeptical about the power and credibility of Thelayoff.com. Everything discussed here, nicely and now so nicely, are all over the web news now. Apparently QC is deeper crap than anyone can imagine. No chip company can hire... — read more 

two month Notice will given to H1b visa holders, CONFIRMED!

Unfortunately I think this will be watching good engineers getting screwed....not cool.

for those of you with faith say a prayer .

good pay, lot of jobs, send directly to HR don't look for ad.

Hang in there people. Many of us have gone through downsized and seen our peers RIFed. You aren't alone, and don't take it personally. Its a sucky feeling initially but things always have a way of working out moving forward. Some of you will find... — read more 

This sucks. Now that major news is piling on this rumor, it sucks for employees if true. But if they don't do a big enough layoff, its going to disappoint wall street and sink the stock.

Not bad at all

This seems to be reliable as this reporter extensively cover QC and should have internal QC connection...

3-4000

..when they will be asked to GTFO. Good luck to all and try to get some sleep tonight. Pop a couple of zzzqils before you hit the sack and look for a special meeting invite in the morning