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. Don't write any code comments, or if you do, don't explain how things work... — read more 

I noticed that the mods only delete threads with foul language, please do not swear

As an employee of numerous companies that QC has screwed over in the past.... I am happy finally that a company like MediaTek is finally giving QC a run for its money... Eat sh!t...Qualcomm. May MediaTek take more market share away from you...

You guys better show some restraint in your brutal honesty, or else outsiders will figure out how sh**ty it actually is to work here. How long before the operators of this forum receive a cease and desist letter because of how derisive this honest... — read more 

Indians are stinky! Do I have freedom to express my opinion??? Did I harm anyone??

I see a lot of people complaining about QC sending more jobs overseas and reducing headcount in the U.S. Guess what? Welcome to the real world folks. It's been like this for a lot of us companies that QC has been competing with for a long time... The... — read more 

Per Qualcomm filing with the California Employment Development Department more layoffs February 11th 2015. Good luck to us all!

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12996039/1/qualcomm-qcom-stock-drops-as-its-patent-licensing-business-comes-under-scrutiny.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO Anyone still doubt more layoffs are coming?

I'm a non-manager employee at Qualcomm, and have found the health benefits (no premiums) to be very nice. But I've heard rumor that once you are promoted to a certain level, the health benefits get better. I'd like to ask: 1) If true, what level do... — read more 

It seems like the future of QCOM all depends on China government's decision. Is it rosy or gloomy? Our team's managers (including VP) seem pretty sure Q would resolve this problem smoothly despite of potential a billion dollar of fine, and then the... — read more 

I see some frustration with Qualcomm "Old Timers" percolating in some posts on this board. I've been with the company for about 19 years, I guess you can put me in the "Old Timer" category. I do not want to go into a back-and-forth discussion who's... — read more 

QCOM needs to focus and innovate in the chip arena which is its core competency. All of these Side projects are money losers. They were sustainable when QCOM was printing money via its licensing But not any more. It will be painful but cuts are... — read more 

My applogies if this is not an appropriate forum for this question but I was not able to find a better place for it. I am a junior who's considering an internship position with Qualcomm, EE major (CS minor), top school and very high GPA. I am... — read more 

Just kind of curious to find out what kind of opinions are out there... Joined in 2013, straight out of school...

On scale 1 (unlikely) to 10 (extremely likely) - what are you thoughts about layoffs at Qchat, QIS, Brew, mirasol or mediaflo?

Did some people get their positions reinstated? If so, i want to know how. Would it help to donate to QPAC at this point as someone mentioned below?

Aother round, including groups that were spared in this round, is confirmed for Jan. The fun just keeps on coming.

What happens to the RSUs that are already granted but are yet to be vested? Will they automatically be vested and be part of the severance package offered in case of pink slip?

Qualcomm is actually the best place for work because the one who's supposed to recover you lost data doesn't even have to know how to find the snapshot. All he needs to do is to pass to those who knows.

The past 10 years the only issue discussed in Qualcomm is if the layoffs will trigger the WARN act. Where is the innovation for the next big thing. Everything in this company became CFO decisions on how many mils will cut from each business units... — read more 

Did a quick data extract of this page: 57,179 views, 40 threads, 320 messages in threads - not too shabby

Donate 100% of your annual salary to help further our political agenda, and you will be granted immunity during our next round of layoffs. Thank you in advance for your consideration and for helping to make an investment in our future. Steve

I see a lot of feedback about Qualcomm on this forum, quite a bit of which is useful for external candidates as well as for public opinion and interworking, politics, work culture at Qualcomm. Its also useful to break the fake made up false image... — read more 

After layoff, I have a mind conflict which path I should take as survival strategy: individual contributor vs. manager. I am not 100% sure, but I am quite convinced that managers were not affected by the layoff decision, but individual contributors... — read more 

Bigger layoff is coming next year when the trouble in China is finally cleared. The main reason behind this layoff is to improve the bottom line, because business in China is not working out so well. Why? Qualcomm licensing practice has finally met... — read more 

Culture comes from top to bottom; Q is moving away from its core values; how many top executives really know the mission statement of Q. company being run by profits and balance sheet. if few top executives resign ; Q will be much better place... — read more 

save the Q, force the Big Co president Dr VSMR to resign. Let the Q revolution begin.

He who defects first defects best. As company finances worsen and layoffs increase, there will be less to go around in terms of layoff packages; there are a limited number of lifeboats, and those who got to them first were the ones who survived, so... — read more 

First of all, I would like to express my deep sympathy for those who were laid off. I hope you can all find opportunities elsewhere. I am not sure yet if my name is on the list Over the past 2-3 years, the work culture has taken a major nosedive... — read more 

Seems Qualcomm is very good at publicly hiding the real number of people that got axed.

This is not surprising to me at all. I have been predicting this for awhile now. Especially when there was a change of guard from Jacobs to Mollenkopf. Mollenkopf came from QCT, so it's not surprising that he's focused on chip. I've also been saying... — read more 

Here is a relevant link for you: http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/SanDiego/31934377.html

What are your predictions for 2015? Layoffs? No Layoffs? Growth? Stagnation? There are many factors in play here, what do you think about the impact of the China decisions? Commoditization of our products? I am just curious to see what my peers from... — read more 

I was part of their contingent work force i.e contractor. hence no severance package. I hear the severance package in general is 8 weeks of pay + 2 weeks pay per year worked as a full time employee + ~$1700 for health insurance. It is actually quite... — read more 

Basically, the Qualcomm acquisition was the worst thing that ever happened to Atheros. Atheros had a very lean design style -- MUCH less COSTLY designer oversight, NO full-time mask designers (designers did our own layout), and we prioritized chip... — read more 

At our "sucks-to-be-you" meeting - held by a monotone finance guy - we were told around 600 and the company will rely on attrition for the balance. The point being to bring operating costs down. Considering how poorly some current jobs are being... — read more 

In my career, I have never seen such chaotic and unpredicted layoff. One of my colleagues was so awesome engineer with big chunk of his life spent at Qualcomm got laid off today. I felt deeply sorry for that guy. I know there would be bunch of... — read more 

The company could literally shed 20% and be better off. SO much dead weight with L1/H1 visa's, massive management bloat, and huge operational inefficiencies. Internal job creation is at an all time high as people clamor to create useless projects to... — read more 

it should be 600 permanent employees, i know many teams who removed temp/contractors last month itself many contracts were not renewed. so its much larger than 600