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Qualcomm employees in SC, do you all feel a bit poor ?

Kind of all my colleagues in other companies are making 2x compared to me.

Qualcomm employees look poor too.

Just saw a key refining leader move into an AEST role?

Does anyone know if there are going to be cuts at the Evening news? Do we know if anyone took the buyout?

How is severance calculated? Any news on Canada lay off's?

I need somebody to confirm the specific type of visa we are using to bring people over from KLTC and BTC. After the recent layoff announcements I think it’s high time for employees to go on defense. Based on my own research I think there is a credible case to be made the company is violating the intent of the visas being granted. If so, it’s time for employees to start leaving anonymous tips to several government offices who could investigate (USCIS, Homeland Security Investigations, Dept of Labor inspector general). More on that later. I need somebody with SPECIFIC knowledge of how we are bringing people over to comment.

Here’s the situation I have observed for years now: employees from our overseas technical centers come to U.S. manufacturing sites for 1–2-year assignments. They’ve typically worked for the company abroad for a couple of years in process or technical support roles, then rotate into our entry-level plant engineer jobs here.

The company says this is part of a rotation program to build knowledge, but these engineers seem to be doing the same daily production-support work as U.S. college-hire engineers — not managing people or bringing unique proprietary technology. Many of these sites now have at least one rotational engineer on staff at any given time, which could give the impression this is not about training, but instead a cost reduction program. Paired with decreasing headcount at the same sites, it might give the impression these visas are being used to promote offshoring.

Does that kind of role meet the L-1A or L-1B definition? From what I’ve read, L-1A is for managers/executives and L-1B for specialized knowledge. What type of visa are these ex pats?

Would this typically be considered valid use of the L-1 category?

Should we try to use up PTO now before this potential October 28th date? What is everyone’s plan for their accrued PTO?

Heard the Plymouth Aero site in Minneapolis area announced a RIF today. Anyone hear of other sites doing the same?

Can you imagine if they drop people with only 1 week per year?

I have been hearing that big changes are coming for the vision center. Anyone else heard of this.

Can someone explain to me the qualifications a former top Intel engineer has to lead Dell PC Commercial business? Dells PC business has been losing market share. How does this hire help turn it around?

Hello,

Originally from Fiserv so I'm well aware of this site and the talent that lurks here so I figured I'd ask.

I work for a core processor and I've found that in my production environment that I never receive an auth cycle or a consistent Retrieval Reference Number on transactions using Visa or MC networks but I do on all other networks.

I dont see this with other EFT vendors and it's driving me nuts. Additionally, the certification system doesn't behave this way and the ISO8583 documentation doesn't read like this. So why would it not behave as designed in production.?

Is this a configuration? Anyone have a back story on this behavior? How does Visa and MC not care? I figured this sc--ws with the acquiring side as well as the issuer. I'm very surprised it hasn't been addressed. I've known of this for probably 5 years but it affects me now.

Thank you.

Any for non compliance?

What is the long-term goal of the retitling post restructure exercise?

My guess: It will be used as a way to delevel people who don’t meet the new job architecture skillset requirements, with a goal to push them out of the company.

I got the email today at 4:41pm from my VP to work remote and that my building access has been restricted. With the subject line “ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE” bs. Also I’m in EOT division. Never thought they would let an associate II level go instead of a higher role. I’m pretty numb right now. I never experience a layoff before. Anyone else got axed?

Did B&B implement layoffs in Q2? If yes how many roles were affected... Which groups had reductions? Also, what's the prognosis for 2026 - I am interviewing and I heard some rumors

Anyone has an update on what's going on regarding the rumored Q4 "clean up" - rumors r flying

Anyone knows if there will be cuts in Q4 and also what's happening with the contractors, are they getting extended and what about 2026?

Lots of chatter. Has me intrigued. What is it all about?

AI bubble is forming, Hyperscalers will reduce Capital Expenditure once it pops. Will Nokia be able to ride the waves as it has for the past decade?

How do you think we will be impacted by layoffs.

Can anyone share when is the next layoff? Is this a monthly activity?

Heard about opex freeze - should we expect more layoffs ?

Billy bob or Kelly?

Does four hours PTO still count as an in office day?

Who filled out the Pulse survey? And more importantly - were you brutally honest?

What are NFP's terms of severance for 2025.

OK, been waiting patiently. What's the clue and the initials for this week?

Anyone knows if they will allow hiring of contractors again. I know some groups never stopped hiring but some are still on hold.

Hi, I received an offer from Brightstar lottery. It's about 40k less than I had in my prior job which I was laid off from. It's a senior software development position. Just curious what people think of the company. I'm sure this opens me up to alot of negative comments as this is a layoff site.

Was this actually anonymous like oxy said? I’ve heard mixed stories on whether these are actually anonymous or not.

Anyone on here have intel on the goto/Canada site?

I’ve seen some people mentioning Finance. Who else?
Good luck to us all.

What does this achieve?

random team meeting scheduled for next week, no context given. curious if anyone has heard rumors

I would love to get a few answers for the following riddle:

Why is Chevron's HSE Organization and HSE Metrics so bad?

The floor is yours to everyone including the ones that will say really bad things about this post.

My husband is a commercial broker and said that he was told that Chevron is shopping their downtown properties. First of all, I did not know we owned the properties and second, if we own, why would we sell now with commercial property so cheap?

What’s up with Theta Lake. When did it start rolling out and how is it being used?

What do you think what will happen with AI? Are tens of billions of dollars (we invested in it) ever going to produce any value for us? What about all other AI related companies and products? Do you see this as some kind of a Scam?

Does anyone know if in New York State you can claim unemployment benefits ( if still unemployed) after your severance payments conclude?