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Qualcomm layoffs reach India, with about 1,000 roles reported at risk
In short
- Cuts began in Bengaluru on 9 Nov; Hyderabad and other sites are named in reports.
- About 1,000 of roughly 20,000 India staff could be affected; Qualcomm has not confirmed.
- Affected? Get every severance term in writing and start applying while roles are fresh.
Qualcomm has started a round of job cuts in India, beginning on Monday 9 November at its Bengaluru site, Business Standard reported on 11 November. Reports say about 1,000 or slightly more of the company's roughly 20,000 India staff could be affected, with later phases expected at other Indian sites including Delhi-NCR and Chennai; The Week also names Hyderabad. Qualcomm has not commented on the India figures. The global cuts follow what CEO Cristiano Amon called a "performance-focused reduction" in an internal memo reported in October.
Why it matters for job seekers: Qualcomm is one of the biggest chip-design employers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, so experienced semiconductor, embedded and wireless engineers may see more competition for openings in those cities over the coming weeks. Business Standard notes that Qualcomm's handset revenue fell 26% year on year to $5.14bn in the September quarter.
Who is affected: Qualcomm India employees, first in Bengaluru, with further phases reported for other sites. Reported severance terms (three months' salary linked to tenure, plus an extra month for signing within three days) have not been confirmed by the company.
What to do now:
- If you are affected, read the separation terms and any signing deadline carefully, and ask HR in writing about notice pay, gratuity, leave encashment and health cover.
- Update your resume now with measurable results from your current projects, while the details are fresh.
- Look beyond one company: chip design, automotive electronics and embedded roles at other firms in the same cities, applying within a few days of each posting.
- If you work elsewhere in the chip sector, keep your resume ready and your network warm.
The free Drivetube Job Board has a one-tap India MNCs filter and shows each job's true posting date, so you can focus on roles opened in the last 72 hours.
Source: Business Standard, The Week