Probably your horoscope says that you are no longer employed soon. Dont test people on their horoscope and beliefs but check yours.

All those who are holding dearly to your ESPPs and RSUs, time has come to shed them before closing bell tomorrow. The writing is on the WALL.

Been through tough times but this is different. So used to Q layoffs now. This will be huge. Hope not though but its inevitabe.

Stand to make millions in compensations no matter how low the stock drop.

Crash through $50 this morning on the breaking news out of China and SJ court.

From the trial, the only people who felt the rates were unreasonable were Apple. When other companies felt the rates were high, they negotiated to a reasonable rate. Only Apple feels they are big enough to bully someone around. How much should Apple... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-28/deutsche-telekom-is-said-to-warn-huawei-ban-would-hurt-europe-5g?srnd=premium

I am learning that there a plenty of realtors in qualcomm who help clients for free and spend most of their time helping clients. Any suggestions or How do I find/reach them ?

I worked for qcom 23 years, up and downs, over the years, but now clearly sky is falling on our head. I don’t think even Jesus would rescue from this catastrophic situation. I don’t even I get another job after working with the same skill set. My gut... — read more 

I am interviewing with the PMIC VI group ins San Diego for staff engineer position. I haven't had an offer yet but things are going well so far. Is it a good group to join? I have to relocate to take this role.

China biz slowed significantly (seen it with Apple, Nvidia, Micron, etc) and about to lose with FTC. Bad very bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juY92hsyt8s

In our review meetings where we rank our peeps, the discussion regarding retention bonus (RSUs) is simple. The idea is to leave Qualcomm in position where employees are discouraged from resigning before Qualcomm is ready for them to go. The exception... — read more 

https://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomm-rests-case-after-expert-seeks-to-rebut-ftc-witness/ The company called Aviv Nevo, a University of Pennsylvania economics and marketing professor, to rebut claims made by FTC experts. Nevo testified that the FTC's... — read more 

One post there is more useful to humanity than a few posts here. Superra.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4235682-qualcomm-excessive The short thesis is that losing the lawsuit will decimate the royalty business, though countless lawsuits in places like China and South Korea failed to make anything other than minor... — read more 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/25/h-1b-oracle-favored-hiring-foreign-graduates-of-u-s-colleges-over-american-grads-feds-allege/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/sd-fi-mollenkopf-stockoption-20190125-story.html A tough year and well earned Steve M !

Which group mainly?

If the court forces significant changes to Qualcomm’s business model, it could jeopardize the company’s royalty business and destroy the financial situation. It will end up paying hefty fine also. Eventually have to lay off thousands of employees to... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiriasresearch/2019/01/24/qualcomm-picks-apart-the-ftc-case-against-it

Anyone has experience with this? There are rumors that my group is switching to Open Office Seating and they are selling it to us as a 'great improvement' and 'collaboration enhancement' - honestly I am not so sure, I'd bet there will be drawbacks... — read more 

More W to TWN ? This summer ? Ship the ATEs.

Federal worker furloughed without pay but promised back pay Working your a-- off for Q not knowing when you are gonna be chopped and dropped Debate !

Heard from reliable source.. Management consulting to reduce employee ESPP shares discount from 15 percent to just 5 percent.

Building K plans to run a "losers special" at next Fridays keg opening; anyone on the end of a FTC losing lawsuit get 50% off beers all night. Bring ID and Q badge.

https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/01/24/huawei-announces-balong-5000-5g-modem-with-up-to-6-5-gbps-5g-speeds-in-china/

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/ca/idUSKCN1PI08M

Last time, I escaped lay off by hiding in the rest room on the lay off day. HR could not find me until end of the day. They got tired looking for me, eventually fired my colleague who was easily available and working very hard.

including an internal 2015 document that acknowledged that licensing its technology on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms to rivals like Intel could crush its business model. "Qualcomm's internal documents recognize the impact... — read more 

https://www.kerrisdalecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Qualcomm-Incorporated-QCOM.pdf

1 challenge for Qualcomm is that 5G roll out is running way way late. The HUGE infra- investments are taking time and with the global, US and EU economic uncertainties, the investments are sloooowwww. SM bet on datacenter, automotive, IoT and host of... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qualcomm-stocks-outlook/kerrisdale-says-qualcomms-stock-could-shrink-by-half-report-idUSKCN1PH1RE

Just got to know lay off will be in 3 stages totaling 6400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_SZ4tfLns Is this video proof that what Apple has become? Tim Cook is disgusting!

Because $52 share is much more better. I think the engineer is know math more better?

Once we were doing great, Not anymore, that’s become a history. To survive (not just to satisfy share holders) we need a cut, I mean huge lay off 6000-8000. Be realistic. In the process, many times hard working, talented workers will be affected with... — read more 

For the rising chance of a smoking loss in FTC case. Ground work done for appeal but serious planning for offshoring as much as humanly possible to put it in firewalled offshore corp. Send FTC in circles on reparations/damages.