This is how the industry leader is in this sector :- one chip doesn't sell and it cuts down by 14%

A missing layoff survival guide: Learn from us experts that have already gone through what QC putting you guys through as it gradually replaces each of you domestic counterparts with cheaper offshore workers. 1. Don't write any code comments, or if... — read more 

Remember, attorneys will only go after low hanging fruit. The more you document the less they have to work and therein is the low hanging fruit. You are entitled to a copy of the items in your file detailing your hiring, reviews, pay raises and... — read more 

a) A creative and highly skilled engineer creates something innovative. -------- b) A new manager/owner comes along, decides that this engineer earns "too much". -------- c) The engineer is forced to document exactly how the technology works... — read more 

How much Q really has gained by forcing some folks into PIP by cutting them from training/meetings, abusing them with overloaded tasks & then giving them something impossible to complete and eventually forcing them to resign or get terminated instead... — read more 

Period. Haters will die.

It is happening for sure, the numbers been mandated on all subdivisions and it is in the 5k+ range ... So what .. only the low performers are targeted as well as projects that for the past 2 years + never yielded any income or potential income .. any... — read more 

So I'm a low perfomer, and I know it based on TRR and comparing myself with my peers. I had a frank discussion with my director yesterday, and she told me as much as possible, but said our division (healhcare) is safe. If I were her, I would take the... — read more 

This website would be the perfect big data gatherer for an employer, in determining the low performing employees that spend more time on this blog versus working. I'm thinking the perfect business model would be to offer businesses a subscription... — read more 

Lots of talk about targeting low performers. How to judge an employee to be a low performer? The review scores?

http://www.bidnessetc.com/47606-qualcomm-inc-planning-massive-layoffs-4000-jobs-at-stake/

With fear of layoff , folks in my group worked very hard with their a$$. While I have seen some increasing backstabbing (which is natural as peers need to review each other)but currently the productivity is record high. Even if we don't have layoff... — read more 

Does not look very happy these days ...

Presence on this Board (of directors)

I have a friend who is at the top of the engineering ladder at a major communications company. He was laid off by this exact same company 10 years ago, but he's been back for many years. Why did they lay him off? In a department of 30 people, 29 of... — read more 

presence on this forum

Don't eat the cupcakes. Your employer doesn't give a shit about you. Keeps you in the dark. They know they caused this chaos and they should have given us some heads up. Some answers are needed and needed right now. Ban the cupcakes. If you really... — read more 

HR, please start making arrangements to send the S&M cupcakes to a food bank!

1) We are getting cupcakes on 7/17 .... 2) My VP is on vacation next week ... 3) I am working on 3 projects simultaneously ... Why are you guys taking so seriously the fudzilla post?

Nothing but a bunch of low intelligence losers who don't even work at Qualcomm posting here and hanging around with vile stupid posts! Where are my fellow engineers ????????

A few things don't make sense either way .....1) why, if the rumors of 4000 being given the shaft are false WHY has someone from Qualcomm not called the press and said these numbers are false so as not to create the panic that is taking place????? I... — read more 

is one of the reasons Q ended up here. It was disfunctional before the exponential growth in the past 5 years. But this org structure can't support a fast org expansion. It is probably the simplest to implement (no structure required, ad-hoc... — read more 

Acquisition due to close in about a month sources say

What ever happens, mostly happens for good. Probably a less miserable life. Lets not be a scared crow..tighten your balls. Bring it on.

https://youtu.be/OXVSEB_4EUE https://youtu.be/DmpsLBIaTwk Is she naive or want to catch a CEO?

Many Contractors shall be shown the door If your business unit is not bringing in cash ( or running in loss ). It'll most likely suffer. The good candidates as well. Amalgamation of multiple business lines forcing higher management level cuts... — read more 

Intel used following - if you have these things on your performance review you are out. 1. In year 2011-2015 if you have "improvement needed" in your review. 2. You have 'bellow expectations' on one of your reviews. 3. You got SSL4/5 on your review... — read more 

...by The Beetles? Would appreciate a good laugh as I'm polishing up my resume just in case

I work with people who cant write a single line of code. Apparently these people are supposed to have masters degrees. Went for a meeting and the lead had netflix on his most viewed tabs.. who the f*** watches netflix at work? Go back to and learn a... — read more 

Considering the huge traffic and the large number of viewers that currently this site receives, thanks to Qualcomm, it needs some improvements and additional features so that it can go public as facebook rival. The features include adding "like"... — read more 

You know it, this is not a legitimate forum and no one here has any real information. Most of the information floating around here can be concluded in this way - Layoff are definitely happening, and they will start probably in next couple of weeks... — read more