I am just curious. I am a grunt, really just starting my career and I do not have cash to survive. I need the whole check if I am cut, do you think they would be willing to allow me to defer the severance to next year instead of being taxed in 2015?... — read more 

Few folks got pinged via IM for one on one face to face notification with their VP/Sr Dir. That's how it's done at least in QUIC. Folks walked out with yellow envelope containing green folder that had details about their package. Not sure if they are... — read more 

Are H1Bs the only ones targeted? How about those on L1s and GCs?

It was a really hard long sad day. Waiting to hear news about yourself and seeing your coworkers are impacted for 8 hours. It was too much. I see many engineers around me thinking of leaving Qualcomm since there is no stability/security and peace of... — read more 

Warning: This is a positive post I'm with Omnitracs in San Diego, our division was "carved out" and bought by Vista Equity partners last year. There was an exodus of people and lots of layoffs. My coworkers found great jobs and were most likely... — read more 

I was just now notified. Feel bad for my Director who himself is also on the list and yet he has to deliver this news to 5 people in the team. The HR person was very patient explaining the details. My meeting ran over an hour in total. At this rate... — read more 

...the full severance package of 2mo + 2wks/yr of service. Are people getting shafted this time around where you must stay until 11/20 in order to get the package?

I'm old, about to retire, and want to work maybe 6-7 months out of the year. At least I can hone my CoD skillz as I no longer have to spend time at one of those pesky job things.

So the Jacobs family and Jana Partners, headed by Barry Rosenstein, continues to make millions while thousands of hardworking middle class people lose their jobs? It does not seem right. I do not work for Qualcomm but know people being hurt by this... — read more 

My vacation hours are almost at the cap, so it will be a sweet consolation in a time of needs. Once Qualcomm, followed the footsteps of other asshole high-tech companies, implements "unlimited vacation" they will be save money during lay-offs, since... — read more 

All the best for those who got cutoff from Q. I know a few companies in SD have openings for software engineers. One of my friends recently interviewed at a company called "Pattern Insight". Their office is in Sorrento Valley, right next to Q. It is... — read more 

Did anyone get laid off from IT who are on contract

Did anyone get laid off from IT who are on contract

I'm still rich and secure.

Has QCT been advised yet? I any updates? I am on vacation right now...

Is it too late now? How about the next round. All of this is assuming that I stay after Nov 20 (which is both possible and likely).

Qualcomm used to be a dream of almost every electrical engineer. It is very, very, very, very sad to see what is happening these days and all this uncertainty is heartbreaking. Wish we all would come out of it and something good happens for everyone... — read more 

Got an IM from my direktor. This was very unusual since i have not been contacted by him directly for years, so i knew something was up. He asked me to come to a conference room because he had something important to discuss with me. When i got there... — read more 

I hear the top floor balconies of WT are closed

Jana will have it's money, the executives will have their money, the employees will be ground up and used to fertilize their homes in Rancho Santa Fe.

List it immediately to beat the crowd? Hold on until the last minute?

if you were only working without ass kissing then yes ofcourse..make time to ass kiss...gossip...be super nice and artificial... you needn't work in QUALCOMM...ass kissing is the key to success

Those among 10% were given leave to not show up and get killed by the other 90% - Sneaky management.