Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Qualcomm Inc.

RTO, Question

Quick question for folks across departments—curious about your current RTO setup. Our team has known for a while that starting in September, we’ll be required to be in the office for a full 8-hour stretch each day. As it gets closer, though, I’ve... — read more 


Naming methodology of dragon series revealed

butterfly -> dragonfly chicken wing -> dragonwing snapping turtle -> snapdragon praying mantis -> praydragon jellyfish -> dragonfish blue jay -> bluedragon yellow jacket -> yelldragon ja----s -> dragonS

Who is this parasitic leader in US? One who contributes no value, yet thrives by feeding off his remote teams work ?

Many non-american directors and VPs in US are surviving by feeding on work of their remote teams. They have no technical, no planning, and no managerial ability. They cannot contribute to strategy and not set direction for the team. Theiremote team... — read more 


Don't sacrifice your life for this place

This idea that working yourself to the bone proves anything is completely wrong. Companies like Qualcomm push people to sacrifice personal life and health for some numbers on a report. It just leads to exhaustion and frustration. I have learned that... — read more 

Struggling to get back to work

I lost my job a few months ago and landing a new role is taking way longer than I imagined. I assumed that being a solid software engineer would make it easy, especially with all the startup openings. It’s been stressful watching weeks slip by... — read more 

Move to Apple if you can

I know many productive Q people went to Apple and they are in a happier workplace now. Better software guys (vs broken pensim, storage, and cloud management at Q), better managers (vs meeting-oriented at Q), competitive pay. If you wait until the... — read more 

Hiring Freeze

Are we not getting a formal written email about this hiring freeze?. Are we waiting for the all hands?

Nepotism in Qualcomm

Nepotism is out of control, qualcomm is routinely hiring and promoting siblings, nieces, nephews, and more recently children of managers, directors and VPs. This isn’t occasional; it’s systemic. It’s ki-ling morale, damaging trust, and sending a... — read more 

Hiring Freeze, layoff is coming

Qualcomm is currently under hiring freeze, and layoff is coming soon. In the past few years, everyone in the PTE has observed a lot of the higher-ups are recruited from foundries, have been relying on KPI management, completely losing the mindset of... — read more 

Tarriffs Coming

I think President Trump is frustrated with the progress we’ve made with India but feels that a 25% tariff will address and remedy the situation

New wage rule for H1B

Seems like the hiring of entry level H1B engineers days are over. Must be level 4 base pay only now. https://flag.dol.gov/wage-data/wage-search Ex) San Diego electrical engineer base pay ONLY must be 164k a year

If layoffs... No visas

We need a law that protects US Jobs, if a company has had layoffs in the last 3 years they can’t apply for new visas for employees or take jobs oversees.

Massive hiring overseas*

Seeing a lot of overseas* new "just joined Q status" on LinkedIn. Will we see new round of layoffs in the US soon following FAANG?!

I am just venting ... Sorry!

This is not layoff related. I just wanted let off some steam. I work for the Q. But in all my past experiences, I have not seen such incompetent leads. The area truly am impediment. And after all, they get to evaluate me during the AR. Of course... — read more 

Who's keeping track?

Who's keepin' an eye on CA's attendance at the office, or makin' sure he's no dabblin' wi' Adobe durin' QCOM hours?

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