I'll start....Steve, what will be the approach to reduce cost structure? What else would you like to know?
Call for QCOM Cheerleaders: Attend All Hands Meeting at 10:00 am
We need you there for background laughs during SM scripted jokes and clapping when given a motivational sentence. Don't forget a standing ovation at the end and bring your snapdragon 810 T-shirt!
Secret director and above meetings? Cardboard box orders? Whispers in the hallways?
Someone spill it!
Rest easy folks
For if you are uneasy, you can always transfer to the OOTCS or CRD groups. You will be absolutely safe there.
Sometimes I hate it when I'm right
But, I was right: Post https://www.thelayoff.com/qualcomm/post/5672957162553344 (Anonymous86173) Shall we review and compare that to the conference call? " In fact I think we've seen what has happened to the stock market just this past two weeks on... — read more
Good times ahead everyone.
Can't wait to see what tomorrow holds. Our future looks so bright we have to wear shades.
Reminder: Quaterly "DON'T WORRY GUYS" speech is tomorrow @ 10:00 am
If you are worry mark your calendar and attend! Those holding north of 100K options/RSU don't need to attend since you are expected to be relaxed and happy.
Well I guess tomorrow will be a bloodbath in the stock market
Wall street apparently expected more from QC's guidance. And Facebook missed... Ugh....
Insider stock bailing
Our board chairman obviously has no confidence in the long term prospects of Qualcomm, regularly bailing out in a big way. http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=QCOM+Insider+Transactions Irwin is likely doing the same but, correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't... — read more
Chip companies reporting... Intel: ok. NXP: great. ARM: great, Broadcom: good. AMD: lol. Next up Qualcomm,TI, Nvidia, Cirrus
So far, with the exception of AMD (lol), chip companies reporting have been pretty good. NXP smashed earnings estimates with their expanding lead in NFC. Intel is ok with their computer segment. ARM had a really good quarter with licensing and... — read more
QMT is being shutdown
Anyone who can give more details? It seems 200+ folks, especially in SJO.
QUALCOMM, Inc. To Partner With Samsung To Produce Snapdragon 820 Chips
Read and weep all you bone headed doom sayers. http://www.bidnessetc.com/40434-qualcomm-inc-to-partner-with-samsung-to-produce-snapdragon-820-chips/ Now get back to work!
Qualcomm is at the tipping point.
Qualcomm is at the tipping point staring down the steep slope of economic ruin. Look how quickly RIM and Nokia crashed. One day they were on top the next they were devastated. Will that be Qualcomm's fate? Being just a silicon vendor is no longer... — read more
How are the reviews and bonuses?
Now that people are getting their performance reviews how do the numbers look like?
Believe it or not, if TSMC fails, Intel and Samsung are the only chip-makers that are going to survive and reap the benefits of IoT.
It's Intel vs Samsung in the future... wanna bet ?
Intel just announced earnings. Pretty decent quarter
Looks like the rest of their business is doing alright. Which means, they have a shitload of money to throw into the mobile space, even if it means continuing to pay customers to adopt their architecture, like they have been doing to get SOC wins... — read more
POLL: If you had to choose, which one? (1) Stock price goes up $30/share but you lose your job or (2) keep your job with flat stock for 5+years
So I'd like poll people for which would they prefer. If you had to pick and choose between your stock and your job, which would you prefer? That is, let's say that the financial wizards at QC and wall street can break up QC such that we see a... — read more
Looks like I'm not the only one suggesting QCOM break off the chip business
It's always about shareholders, not employees. Good luck employees http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jana-partners-urges-qualcomm-consider-044030571.html April 13 (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners is asking Qualcomm Inc to consider spinning off... — read more
Jared Bernstein: H1B Visa Program To Change
"The problem here is not so much about skilled immigration. It's about a very broken H1 temporary visa program that's exploited to the point where we're really damaging the pay of incumbent workers here," said Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the... — read more
What can Qualcomm really do in this dynamic post-era of monopoly and expired licenses?
Qualcomm has started losing its territory /dominance in wireless for the konwn reasons and we all know this is just a beginning. Now, the question is what it can really do at this point to prevent collapsing or slowing down its pace in a long term?... — read more
Samsung S6 Also Drops Qualcomm LTE Modem on AT&T phones?
So I guess some of us were right afterall. Samsung not only dropped the app processor from the S6 completely, but also dropped Qualcomm's LTE modem chip for AT&T S6/S6 edge, using their own 333 modem. Wow. This is a big deal. Because it means Samsung... — read more
What do you guys think QC will do when CA runs out of water?
I understand SD has desal plants, but is it sufficient to supply 100% of SD's water use? In the Bay Area, there isn't a backup solution like desal. To prepare for the worst, i have hedged my bets by purchasing a SFH rental property in the Seattle... — read more
Don’t ask what Qualcomm can do to save your job, ask what kind of a job you can do to save Qualcomm.
From the Union Tribune, November 17, 2015 (--With apologies to DFW, author of "The Pale King."
QUALCOMM WORKER FOUND DEAD FOR 3 DAYS Supervisors at Qualcomm's regional headquarters in San Diego, CA are trying to determine why no one noticed that one of their employees had been sitting dead at his desk for three days before anyone asked if he... — read more
Devaluation of Patents
Ragson is anti-innovation and wants to devalue patents. Patents aren't an asset subject to bubble pricing, like say, the housing market. Patent licensing reflects the will of two consenting adults, and are the most efficient and liquid of markets. If... — read more
The latest version of the Google Play Store app brings a new feature for those who own a Snapdragon 810 phone
Many people complained about the overheating issues of Qualcomm's flagship SoC, so Google decided to add a fire warning icon next to the apps and games from the Play Store that require a lot of resources... — read more
Let the Qualcomm Ass Kissing Begin!
All your bases belong to China. Typical of companies in america. In the pursuit of winning over business in China, make short term concessions like transferring jobs and tech know-how to overseas. Then, wait a few years, for your competitors to catch... — read more
Q Dividend Payments - not so steady and guaranteed income screem
No guarantee that the Q will keep paying dividends when times get rough. Employees already have too much vested in the Q (their primary source of income in an area with only one major tech employer), so no need to hold on to so many shares as well... — read more
Another great week at Qualcomm.
Keep up the good work everyone great things are to come.
What will Qualcomm do with CSR?
Qualcomm acquired CSR plc for $2.5B. The deal will close by end of summer 2015. Although CSR was profitable in 2014, it did not meet the revenue and profit target, so the bonus is half of past 2 years. What do you Qualcomm people think about the... — read more
Curiouser and curiouser....
Has anyone ever been invited to HR to "discuss their problems" when they merely requested information?