http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/07/news/economy/us-economy-job-skills-gap/index.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/04/ubm-tech-dark-reading-idUSnPn112rpx+80+PRN20150804 and http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/06/growing-cyberthreat-means-more-jobs-in-us.html

Take 1 drink whenever he says: strategic, functional, business, efficiency, initiative. 2 drinks: cost structure, resources, realignment. 3 drinks: right sizing, shareholders, stock, partners. Jump off WT: bummer.

NY Times had a long article and an editorial on misuse of H-1B quite recently. LA Times had an editorial on it. Dig up the name of the NY Times reporter and ask her to do an article on Qualcomm's use of H-1B and the corruption within the company. Her... — read more 

Why wait http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2015/08/04/qualcomm-why-doesnt-management-give-back-some-bonuses-asks-bernstein/

Look at all the goddamned threads with ZERO replies. You don't need to make another thread - post your brilliant ideas in one of those other threads and stop spamming this site.

If you are from the same village. If you are from the same caste. If you can cover my a$$ If you are smart enough to know what "favor & return of favor" means If you like chicken curry as much as I do If you don't embarrass me when it comes to any... — read more 

Here come another 2000 useless ones from CSR.

QIPL VP to recruit 2K next year, 4 percent cut now MRs chums in display cpu and WP being transferred to IOT Servers small cells indians in SD offered relocation expat packages to go back 10-20 percent contractors cut

That aren't in management

Lol...Those Broadcom employees are about to get screwed....."Welcome to Avago early.. Now bend over..." https://www.thelayoff.com/broadcom/post/5213661574463488

Any thought what the future holds for HQ Qualcomm in San Diego, possibly estimated now at around 13k employees.Predictions in 5 years?

I was following 2 threads and had some details to share on this topic? What happened to those threads?

Well as much as I try to be positive I think we are now clearly in the liquidation phase of Qualcomm. I have been there a long time but still productive and working hard. The problem is that San Diego is a shallow job market in electronic hardware. I... — read more 

It gives flexibility if getting GTFO package

I heard that top performers have been informed that they are safe and they need not worry about the layoffs.. Is this true??

Received job offer at a competitor. Ready to move family from San Diego to Bay Area. Salary justifies move to new location. I don't think I will be laid off by Qualcomm.Do you think exec level would authorize salary match? What about if I asked for... — read more 

As per all hand and other details its looks like we will still have some QCT presence in SD...any idea how much?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOSEMDDPsyk

Statistically, people who get laid off in their 50s take twice as long as those in their 30s to find a new comparable job. Some never do. In the high tech, the odds for older people are even more grim than that. Q should give all 50+ people they... — read more 

In the mist of a Q rightsizing, why did these guys get such high bonuses? Instead of reducing worker's RSU and bonuses, why aren't these guys effected? We need the money more than these guys need 50M in bonuses.

The guys in RTP are back but it might be too late, the 810 screwed em... http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/06/the-qualcomm-inc-snapdragon-820-looks-like-a-beast.aspx

Just curious. Please spare us and avoid racist rants

So, I was just talking about about this at lunch today, and we were trying to figure out who else besides has a viable modem+app solution....Here's what we confirmed... Samsung: app/modem solution not only for their flagship phone but also selling to... — read more 

I've been working at the same company for many years. It's going to be weird starting over. But I'm kind of nervous/excited. I got sick and tired of just sitting around with my thumb up my ass doing no real work. I guess I could have waited for the... — read more 

So sick of them

In the past layoffs, did the severance package get paid as a lump sum or in monthly/bi-weekly installments, sort of like an extended paycheck? Lump sum in October vs. periodic payments to 2016 will make a substantial difference for Federal tax... — read more 

WT,AQ,AZ,AV,AX,BF,Q,R still have Q logo? Mira mesa traffic goes back to 2007 level?

Looks like not much action on layoff front till next month...any other interesting topic to discuss?Any info about the GTFO package and ideas to maximize it?

Deportation notice? Seriously

1- Gym 2- Hiking @Sorrento valley trails 3- Gossiping 4- Browsing internet 5-?