The ides of April approaches.

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If I'm on the list? Can I take over the lease?

CNBC reported that Jacobs has hired bankers and lawyers to pursue a deal. Bankers and lawyers must have seen that mark coming a long waaaaaaaay.

https://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomm-ex-ceo-paul-jacobs-reportedly-gets-serious-about-takeover-with-arm-involved/

SM has secret goal to drive the stock below $45. That way, PJ has a flying rats chance with his buy-back plan.

How do I get my brick back on the walkway between N and L?

How are you notified? Does some random person invite you to a meeting? Does a pink slip show in your mailbox or what?

If you are in the San Diego area and would be interested in Intel job openings ,the Intel Communications & Devices Group (iCDG) is having Recruiting/Networking Event that is taking place Monday April 23, 2018 from 11am-4pm at the Hyatt Regency in La... — read more 

It's always going to be the same old way of layoffs. They give good projects to people they are fond of and use it as a valid reason to rate them for reviews and hold onto them. Doesn't matter if they are technically incompetitive or don't add value... — read more 

Here is 10 threads on the topic... I see multiple folks asking questions, so I consolidated and tagged the info... Hope it helps... ** quotes for bold, > for indent, five or more minus signs for a line break... Which Groups Received the Voluntary... — read more 

Cristiano Amon on upcoming layoffs, 2/20: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/RQkrvsy or @RQkrvsy

People kept mentioning April 12 as the day of notifications, but from what I can see, nobody actually posted that they have been notified today. I've seen some posts for yesterday, but today is very quiet on that front both at the office and here... — read more 

There are many directors who are not able to do any professional work, but just playing politics. They always crush hard working engineers and individual contributors because they are afraid of being replaced. That is why QC are getting down. @HR you... — read more 

Be friends with your director Don't worry about work and stress. Stress kills you and makes u lose your humor Be smart and pretend that u are busy Be friends and go for lunches with all important members of your team.

i want to ask for voluntary layoff. is it too late ? serious responses, please

I see no change happening. The same non technical senior Directors playing same old games. This is no longer an organization where smart technical folks can move ahead. It has been infested with old boys network and sr. Directors and Vps playing mind... — read more 

Got notice today. Volunteered. Looks like there are other people who got without volunteering it. Quite much panic I could feel from them. So long everyone.

Can I extend payroll by adding in my vacation . I will know if I am on the list today

I quit the Q over 2 years ago (after more than 10 years there) and moved on to MUCH better things. If you knew me back then, well, then you know I was telling you to exit ASAP. Now you’re stuck with the rest of the slow moving lemming herd trying to... — read more 

All Qualcomm's problems could be solved with better management on all levels. Imagine what we could achieve if mid-management actually focused on their jobs instead of constantly fighting among each other? Or if those on top actually properly... — read more 

promote - give a great hike -show as high cost asset-layoff next quarter and show cost savings - the is what most of directors are doing to save themselves

Any update on argeris lay offs in San Jose

In last performance review Manager said RSU award was essentially a retention bonus to encourage top performers to stay. I chose stay. Now QC can choose to let top performers go and cancel unvested RSU's?? Odds are all in companys favor. Seems like... — read more 

Anyone who's a temp or consultant get their notice yet? I am not asking about H1b, but temp to hire or pure consultants. Thanks!

Semis are a consolidating industry, layoffs are SOP now, all companies impacted, no escape. This is how it works, first to go are the new research non-roi guys because we'll people in finance and reporting roles make the suggestion. Then real doers... — read more 

Seems like GPU is only meant for those lick managements feet and what not. Heard about my name in potential list. But dont worry. Soon management will import someone from BANGalore to replace me (with their HEAVY ACCENT), mostly from agencies like... — read more 

Max out your 401k if on the list or volunteering. Increase the election amount so that u get full matched amount from qc.

Was told today that my name was on the list. Feeling extremely gutted and sad, terrible. Not BSing. It’s the truth. 8 years at Qualcomm. Good luck guys. Not sure whether they’ll just pay us till Severance date and ask us not to come in or otherwise... — read more 

I heard

Will WARN be applicable to all offices in CA even if the layoffs on my office site is less than 50. Is it per office site or all offices across the state

Having worked at Q for 20 years , it's sad to watch what has happened to a once great company. The indicators were there for everyone to see. HR used to hype the Top 100 places to work at list, then we fell off. No one seemed to care and blamed it on... — read more 

I'm hearing BIG humongous layoff. Say 10 to 15% tilted towards San Diego employees. Mid April plus warn notice of 60 days gets all charges in Q3 and the employees off the books before the end of the quarter. It will be a terrible day for the formerly... — read more 

Shares of Qualcomm fell 14.8% in March 2018, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It was a rocky month with dramatic turns in two different buyout deals involving Qualcomm... — read more 

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