I have been dealing with a bullying situation at work for the past two years and would appreciate any insights or advice. I joined Qualcomm three years ago and have worked in the same department since then. The first year went relatively smoothly, despite the work being straightforward and not particularly challenging doing some bench verification testing. However, about two years ago, I began to notice that a senior member of the department, whom I don’t work directly with, started targeting me. He criticized my work behind my back to managers, including my own. I used to see him in the department meetings and greet him the way I greet everyone else.
Initially, I didn’t pay much attention until colleagues pointed out that I should be cautious around him. This individual would even access my saved work and present it in a way that made me look bad during meetings. He clearly exhibits psychological behavior, such as avoiding eye contact or staring with visible anger when speaking to me when discussing some overlapping work.
My manager has been ineffective in addressing the situation and pretty much useless. There is no secret that HR is a joke and their job is to protect the company from lawsuits. Everything I would say to the HR will be used against me. I’m concerned about my job security, especially with upcoming non ending layoff cycles. I’ve been actively job hunting since Fall 2023 but haven’t had any luck due to the poor job market. I feel that leaving the company might only lead to this bully targeting someone else, as management seems to support him. There must be a way to stop a bully in a position of power. I am puzzled as to why he is getting out of his way to target me like that. I believe action should be taken against this individual, but so far, that has not happened. What are your thoughts on that?
FWIW This is the PMIC department I have been working in. The psychoman is not the infamous xmas. The psychoman is an older guy and one of the infamous svp buddies.