Bad news: China market slump Apple will use own modem next year. Hisilcon is back. Mediatek is catching up for flagship. Nvidia+Mediatek is into auto cockpit market with their strong position for ADAS. Multiple BUs are losing money and... — read more 

What is the possibility of finding out this month rather than wait until October

I heard that there will not be any headcount reduction in CPU team. Is that true?

Any insight on QIPL layoffs?

Lots of consultants from PTE has been laid off. Previously they had around 55 FTE and 38 CWF in March. Now they reduced it to 50 FTE and 11 CWF. Does it means FTEs are safe at this moment in TCE?

Until this is over, Qualcomm is only getting minimal productivity out of me. Putting us through this in such a way by making us wait like this is simply inhumane. So instead of focusing on work, I've been focusing on my mental health as we wait. And... — read more 

Huawei just started to sell Mate60 Pro, which has Kirin9000s and 5G modem inside. It is said they built their own chip production line(7nm?), US gov is not able to ban Huawei for it. Huawei Kirin 9000s SMIC N+2 Die size 140mm2 (Apple M1 die... — read more 

I think director/ sr director are safe for sure!

I joined this company shortly after the CEO change. My team members who worked in QC for many years were comparing CEOs and most seemed to think the current CEO was okay until layoffs. How do you think he compares to the previous ones?

What would be the impact on Modem hardware for Design and DV

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/former-qualcomm-ceo-to-lead-company-powering-apples-satellite-text-service-7134d7dc

When will warn notice be posted in CA? Nothing yet and 60 days is required.

If you're not on the layoff list today then you will be tomorrow. Apple is making their own modem chips and who know what else. Forget about working, and start training yourself. Do all the online courses that Qualcomm offers. Build your skills. And... — read more 

What percentage? Any rumours?

Thinking you're safe will only bring you shock and regret.

Would things have been better if Broadcom managed to buy us?

There are several upper management folks who have known each other too long and formed cliques that need to be broken. Also, petty politics has caused low motivation among people who actually work so it is high time the org is cleaned up. Many... — read more 

The past few weeks have been stressful with the management tight lipped on everything. I am only getting 1/3rd the emails I used to get in April/May. Productivity has dipped and no one seems to care. Directors and above are busy preparing the hit... — read more 

I can't wait for this to be over so I can get some proper sleep once again. I'm running on fumes these days.

Many know lot of process mgmt team not doing anything. Multi projects not making any revenue. People keep debating n waste time. It high time for business to let go many folks by end of sept and review business. We’re in business not charity... — read more 

New grads in oneIT don’t make as much as other engineering groups in QC. Anyone know historically if this group got impacted during past layoffs (given their team doesn’t get eliminated)

so many people have the same role and title names and work on different projects, how do they decide which people to terminate

With 60%+ revenue from China, go on CNBC and aggressively communicate China risk mitigation, lobbying efforts, trade relations, growing in Europe/India/NA, ramping patent licensing globally, not just product accomplishments. 10-Q is filled with... — read more 

has planned 45% lay offs over the next 12 months in phases. I don’t know whether it is true or not, but retired VP has revealed it privately. If you compared net income per employee qcom Vs Broadcom, it may be true.

I "heard" impacted people would be notified from coming week. Anyone else heard similar?

It's confirmed 0 layoffs from QIPL

Is one under Leendert Org safe?

I started in March. Am I about to lose my job? Are cuts here usually of the "last in/first out" variety?

Gonna be big this time. Good luck everyone! Don't humor the haters. Not easy to find jobs right now. Google 'leetcode layoff' - Tons of stories from laid of faang'ers not being able to find jobs after months of searching. And having to memorize... — read more 

broadcom, 20k nvdia, 26k qualcomm,51k!

Engineer motivation, accountability, and productivity is negatively impacted by PMs . Hard working engineers find it frustrating to write daily status reports for PMs and explain the reports to PMs during long meetings . PMs are often used by... — read more 

I have joined two years ago after college, want to know What’s the % of lay offs? 15%? Or 25% ? ? ?

Technical work of engineers will move to india. Status collection jobs will remain in US.

I'm so pi---d off right now. I did the whole interview process for a position I thought was perfect for me. It took four separate interviews. I was given a salary range at the second one, and even at the low end I'd have been satisfied. I received an... — read more 

I am from China office. Was told 15%-20% cut and candidates list was provided to department head, final impacted people will be notified in Sept and last day will be Oct, but not knowing exact date. Want to ask if the last day is same across... — read more 

Q is cursed. Just like bad relationship(s) the issues do not stop. Some self created and others outside its control. c & svp level accountability Licensing troubles Activist attempts Failed acquisition - nxp Regulatory probe *... — read more