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Who hires people nearing sixty these days?

Do we have an inkling on what criteria was used to determine who gets laid off? Prior experience included some of our best people with most experience while a few completely useless (and I am being generous by only using that term) individuals are... — read more 

No call. Safe? Thoughts?

Are they done with layoffs for the day or will it go on throughout the rest of the day?

Just got to know about a 3 people in MST. All were hands on engineers. Team was not expecting those specific people...but looks like there is some influence on who you are networked with...

What's the average age of those laid off? Are we looking at another cleansing of those in their late forties and early fifties (with a few younger employees thrown in to avert suspicion, of course) or is there an actual chance that for once layoffs... — read more 

I'm seeking comment for a story on 10News. Your Anonymity can be maintained. Heading up to the Starbucks near the Qualcomm Campus. Also, can meet anywhere discreet. Thanks, Jim Patton (619) 929 5223

Sorry, not sorry! You will have to stay until date x and then you are entitled to the severance package. So, place nice and you get your $$$$. Get back to work and be quiet.

I know this seems bad right now but just imagine how much worse it would be if the Broadcom deal went through. We'd have lost much more than what so far looks like to be a number in lower hundreds. I know it's small comfort to those who were laid... — read more 

SM and CA sunk the company. And got paid big $$ for that! Jacob Sr must be very sad. No future here. Don't believe me? Look at the numbers, and insurmountable problems

Do we get an official notification that its finally over or we stay under stress forever?

Whilst nobody wants 2 hear that u have lost ur post, many others dont know. If ur effected, pls tell us *team *site *numbers (if u know its more than u)

San diego, san jose, santa clara, NJ

Hopefully Mollenkoph gets his pink slip! Tell me how Mollenkoph doesn't do his job and the employees do their job but yet Mollenkoph keeps his job and those who done their job get a pink slip. All pink slips should join together and start a lawsuit... — read more 

I was sure I was safe, and now they raped my whole team!! F--- Q!!!!!!!!

See active posts - Active Button (blue button) OK, I am obviously visually challenged but here it goes anyway... There is an "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread - you can use it to see what posts had recent replies. That's all from me... — read more 

phone call from sr dir you are impacted 60 day notice got folder with info go/transition active told to take the day off will get severance pack support area setup on campus happy to finally know! good luck to all

No layoff activity today in my building yet or in WT, AY, R thru my other friends. Wonder if all these talks were rumors? Hmmmm.....

How many people does it require to be on the list for layoffs to trigger WARN notice?

Massive trolling of qualcomm employees on this site by broadcom and others means broadcom did win the end by gullible qualcomm employees

... are gullible as sh--, no wonder qualcomm is going down. Guys, his site is fake news. When was the last anyhing on this site turned out to be true? It’s entertainjng for sure... but just not true.

Hopefully Mollenkoph gets his pink slip! Tell me how Mollenkoph doesn't do his job and the employees do their job but yet Mollenkoph keeps his job and those who done their job get a pink slip. All pink slips should join together and start a lawsuit... — read more 

Any chance we can get some more info on layoffs, just to know what's being hit? I know the last thing people who have been affected want to do right now is post anything, but If anybody else here knows of somebody who was laid off, just post a... — read more 

How about placement assistance?

https://twitter.com/thelayoff/status/986632177990320129

MY WIFE LOST HERE JOB TODAY AND IT IS SO SAD FOR HERE AFTER ALL THE YEARS OF HARD WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT PUTS MONEY BEFORE ITS WORKERS.. SHAME ON QUALCOMM THANKS ALOT QUALCOMM !!!!

Anybody knows if those who have been notified so far had to leave their positions immediately or were they given any time to clear out their desk? Also, is it the same day walk out even if the person is getting a sixty-day notice mandated by WARN or... — read more 

Got an 9am meeting invite for my whole team. Go/transition is now live. Nice knowing you all. San Diego.

Weird. In 2015 with 1700 being laid off on SD it was all over the UT. This go around it's all crickets.

Any of you gonna work got Wow-Way soon? They are gonna dominate 6G.

My mole told me that Principal and above will lose their PTO time very soon: All outstanding PTO will be paid in cash No further accrual, PTO will be granted per manager discretion Any confirmation? And how long before this filters down to everyone... — read more 

Nothing happening here yet. Has it started anywhere?

Can we have one regular, boring work day at Qualcomm? Just one? How many months has it been since every new day brought either a new threat to the company, new controversy, or more cuts - be it firings or layoffs? Is one single day where I go to work... — read more 

Just a question, have people who are going to be laid of today already been scheduled for the meetings? Mainly, if I have no unexpected meeting on my schedule, does that mean I am safe? I keep reading contradicting info on this in different threads... — read more 

If you have any question on transition, visit the page.

If you know for sure that your lucky number is selected on the list tomorrow and you want to buy some more time to prepare for interviews below are some pain killers. Take sick leave for 3-4 weeks starting tomorrow. they can't let you go when you on... — read more 

Brace yourselves folks. The real big day tomorrow which would affect a lot of us. Good luck to all those that are affected. There WILL be life outside Qualcomm. Whoever gets to stay behind, wishing them all the very best also. Let’s face it, this was... — read more 

Planning to write a book and had many inputs. For sure it is a great company with startup culture ignited innovative ideas that changed wireless world.