The company is doing poorly, employees suffering, NXP deal is a complete embarrassment, and the CEO is very indecisive.
Hits keep coming
Now that EU is done with Google, they are back on Qualcomm's "predatory pricing" case. Which could end up costing us anywhere from one to 2.2 billion. Which will be made up the only way they know how, through layoffs. The joys of working for... — read more
Severance
Did anyone get their severance from the Jun 19 last day group? I thought the eagle was supposed to drop by 30 days post layoff.
Latest news on Bldg. M?
Anyone know any latest news on building M?
No deal and no extension
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) drops 3.1% after Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) CEO tells The New York Times the acquisition deal is likely caught in the China trade war ahead of the July 25 deal termination date.
Retention bonus
Retention bonus = they don't want you to leave "for now" No retention bonus = you are dispensable.
Can the CFO be laid off?
We may soon find out. Your thoughts?
Now that NXP is not happening
What lies will SM and GD say next week during AHM?
Ideal Qualcomm employee
Employers like Qualcomm are ideally looking for an employee: who has the wisdom of a 50 year old, the experience of a 40 year old, the drive of a 30 year old, and the pay scale of a 20 year old. I stole this from Facebook (it was for another... — read more
retention package seems to be another disaster
I heard only a few "unfairly" selected people got the retention rsu, and the rest is totally pissed off. It severely ruins their working morale again. They will be looking for better opportunities and flee away. Then what's the purpose of the... — read more
Server Division
In case somebody here missed this, here are a few of the questions regarding Server Division answered: What Is Qualcomm Really Doing With Its Server Division?... — read more
In the end, QC always comes out on top
AVGO, INTC, MTK,... Who's next?!?! Play the game, get burned! Shareholder lawsuits are like complaining liberals, ain't nobody got time for that. Don't hate, appreciate. QC had long term vision, always has always will. Even got rid of trouble players... — read more
July 25 can't come soon enough
If what I'm reading is true, we are finally going to drop the efforts to buy NXP. I hope this is true. This whole saga has gone on for far too long. Maybe, just maybe now we'll be able to focus on important stuff once again. And if we do that, we... — read more
Stop data center
Stop data cener efforts and instead put that money and resource in iot, partnering with tesla audi bmw , in healthcare. Future for healthcare is huge in america. Tonnne of money for healthcare, extend iot to agree too. Focus only on 4 cores now... — read more
Here's what San Diego's top-paid CEOs earned last year
1 is guess who? $18.85 million in total compensation -15 percent total shareholder return for fiscal 2017. Qualcomm had a turbulent year, with legal battles with Apple over patent fees and big fines from anti-trust regulators weighing down its stock... — read more
Auto, AR/VR
Market seems to think we're still a mobile parts supplier company with a based business model. What's the future of these teams?
no proper execution and only hype
Qualcomm doesnt know how to prioritize and execute well. No strategy no open eye. since 2016 , people are fearful of trump and trade war, still qualcomm kept china as last country to sign deal. It should have been first one. even before deal if qcom... — read more
Can QCOM extend NXP offer past June 22nd?
I’ve heard that this is the cut off. Management doesn’t seem to be too forthcoming given it’s just a few days away.
broadcomm to buy CA -WSJ
no way no it will ever try a hostile snatch of Q. PJ in the clear to take company private.
Question about WARN
This might be a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere so here it goes. When a company submits a WARN notice, are the people who are going to be laid off in that round notified immediately or do they find out after the 60 days... — read more
Looks likes posts on NXP deal
Going south spot on. NXP down over 4 dollars in pre market
Looks like we should all switch to manufacturing
Just read an article in WSJ that touts job security as the new perk of manufacturing jobs. Looks like if we want to stop stressing about having a job every day, we should tear up our degrees and find a job in the nearest factory. If it wasn't sad, it... — read more
NXP stands strong with and without Qualcomm
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4186356-nxp-semiconductors-stands-strong Q needs N harder than N - Q
Micron coming to SD on July-19
Micron coming to SD on July 19th. Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento 10044 Pacific Mesa Blvd San Diego CA 92121 Contact : labbott@micron.com Passing information which I got it through inMail
COBRA benefits
Has anyone availed the COBRA benefits after leaving in May\June? Are the monthly premiums worth taking the benefit?
Qualcomm still refuses to let anyone benchmark Centriq
https://twitter.com/dylan522p/status/1016427059655135232 What a joke. You can see why this project was canned.
Do we have a chance?
It looks like Qualcomm is in the running for Apple's 5G modem chips. This could be really good for us, if there was a chance to come out on top. Do we have that chance?... — read more
The Goose is Cooked
This is the metaphor. It is over. Qualcomm is soon to be the cooked goose and eated by the wolfs.
Austin/DSP
Anyone in Austin/DSP getting retention?
Career Planning after Layoffs
(source below) How to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off - Harvard Business Review - CAREER PLANNING by Rebecca Knight JULY 31, 2015 Losing your job is hard. It dents your self-esteem; it’s tough on your bank account; and if you’re not smart about... — read more
Trade Impact of Trump's Action
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Samsung, Arm Team Up: Expect New Mobile Chipset Faster Than 3GHz (zdnet.com)
Arm is teaming up with Samsung's foundry to manufacture the recently announced Cortex-A76 CPU, which the pair say will run at speeds above 3GHz. At that speed the Cortex-A76 will be more powerful than Qualcomm's best Cortex-A75 SoC, the Snapdragon... — read more
Intel Layoff board is more entertaining now thay they are searching for a new CEO
no need to watch Netflix...
Intel shut-out of Maverick 2020
wow, that didn't take long. The Murthy touch strikes yet again!
Motley Fool Article
Three reasons NXP deal will not happen. Good reasons https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fool.com/amp/investing/2018/04/18/3-reasons-qualcomm-wont-close-the-nxp-deal-in-2018.aspx
Quitting Epidemics
Have you noticed a significant increase in farewell emails lately. Over last four weeks I had four friends quit, all with 10 or more years with Qualcomm - I have never witnesses anything like this before. Have we reached the inflection point and now... — read more
Anybody tried the data science masters at UCSD
Any success in getting your department to reimburse the 39k fee in current company scenario. I have a masters degree but am finding it impossible to crack or even get interviews. Can somebody provide genuine insights on managing work and school... — read more
How did we get here?
I noticed recently that nobody smiles or laughs at the office anymore. Actually, there is an occasional laugh, but it pretty much only happens when somebody is turning the situation at Qualcomm into a joke or when somebody is bashing management. How... — read more
Timeline for next layoff?
Thoughts?