...As it heads towards intel's direction of already successfully fully rottened by marketing, HR, bean counters and big bureaucracy.

Mission accomplished! HR and marketing and bean counters so out of touch with reality running a tech company. This is going to end well....

I bet when layoffs happen a disproportionate amount of layoffs will be all you well educated STEM degreed engineers that worked a lot in school and made a lot of personal sacrifices while in school and while at the Q..Meanwhile, I am confident most... — read more 

A story about bricks. Long ago, there was a small company that was in the business of making bricks. The founders were visionaries, and realised that most of the people live in homes made either of stone which were hard to build, or simple caves... — read more 

Go to Yahoo finances section for Qualcomm. They are quoting 10%...pile on.....

I'll report all your posts and admins will remove them, it'll be just a waste of time for you - admins are pretty good with deleting nonsense and redundant posts

She should be working with us instead of Fossil - Saw this on Fossil's page (https://www.thelayoff.com/fossil): I am a Reuters reporter trying to find American IT workers displaced at Fossil - Please contact me at 202 354 5831 or... — read more 

Wow that's great! No layoffs? I wonder why I was one of the people let go. I was told there will be plenty of others. I did get a severance package. Two weeks vacation pay, medical insurance through the end of the month, a job transition program and... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/qualcomm/post/4927920346759168

dothill in Longmont, 40% cheaper to SD, 1/4 housing price 9-5 work

I spoke to Q senior Exe who is a husband of former colleague. He is not aware of any layoffs. he was surprised hear that news.

The shop rate is around $150/hr (assuming you are out of the 4 years of free maintenance on the bmw). When you get laid off and are looking for contract work as an well educated engineer, the ceos /vp's of companies like the Q think that paying you... — read more 

I guess the only people bolting to the Q are doing it as part of a Kaiser Permanent race, because everyone else is busy bolting FROM the Q. http://www.cbs8.com/story/29583110/fans-race-around-qualcomm-for-bolt-to-the-q

I had to have a bunch if copper pipes redone. So I get my trusted plumber to do it. Its funny that his per hour rate was around $200/hr. Thoght that was ironic comparing to what many Q engineers with a college degree make.

This time is make or break for Q and if they really care, they will make it right by 1) firing people that without any doubt are not contributing 2) get rid of low performers 3) implement a flat management structure and remove excessive status... — read more 

I asked for my options since they told me work for my position was slowing down. They're telling me that they're not eliminating my position. So they said they can't offer me a severance package. Been with the Q for a long time and can't believe that... — read more 

Get rid of low permormers Get rid of VP's and Directors with single or no reports Get rid of expensive people who are only around for historical reasons that they help build the company, but really dont do much anymore. (They must have made lot in... — read more 

Just switched out all 10 windows of my home and I was chatting with the guy that sold and installed the windows with his crew. He was dude in his late twenties. We end up talking and the guy lives in Rancho Santa Fe in a SFH he bought there a few... — read more 

Lol. Qualcomm's problems are nothing compared to Intel's....Lol....Stay away from the semiconductor industry. It's going to be a bloodbath to the bottom... — read more 

...times two. And the best part is that, I get to remain in San Diego. I'm currently trying to get the rest of my buddies through the interview process there. But once my buddies get an offer, and if there are remaining software positions available... — read more 

I can't wait until this day happens. We can then put to rest whether the big layoff rumors are true or not and one side can STFU or GTFO. I hope I get laidoff. I really want my package. I'm tired of working in the Semi Industry and my next gig is... — read more 

Saw on Intel's board - up to 50% US workforce to be cut. Likely exaggerated, yet very indicative.

you are a technical engineer, you won't have any problem to find a job anywhere else especially in SV. But if you are one of those middle manager status-collectors, you will find it very hard to find a position similar to Q that only requires you to... — read more 

This got me to rethink my career and about big companies in general. Fortunately, i have only been at the Q for 2 years, so I think it's safe to assume that I don't have the stench of a bit flipper attached to my resume yet. The work is divided up so... — read more 

Especially suggest the management read it. Good luck to this once great company!

The Q execs and HR are fully aware of this site and will not make a layoff announcement this week because, if they do, then the employees have won the game. I think a layoff will happen later this year.

And JanaBarry to reform

We're fast approaching the most important earnings call in recent memory. My suggestion is to take the afternoon of 7/22 off, get your friends together and get, say, 15 growlers of Ballast Point. The beer formerly known as Yellowtail will work fine... — read more