Qualcomm India cuts could affect 1,000, company says

Qualcomm is carrying out a global workforce reduction that could affect around 1,000 employees in India, but the company has not confirmed whether cuts have begun there or how many positions are involved.

The estimate came from industry analyst Pareekh Jain, who said the reductions could span organisational levels. Qualcomm has not disclosed an India headcount target. Reports of employees receiving layoff notices, including accounts from Bengaluru and Hyderabad, have largely come from anonymous online posts and could not be independently verified.

In an October 19 memo to employees, Chief Executive Cristiano Amon described a worldwide reduction following annual reviews. The memo said decisions would reflect business priorities, organisational requirements and the skills needed by the company. Notifications were expected to begin in November. The company has not confirmed the timing or scale of any India-specific action.

Some employees have described severance terms in online posts. One Reddit user said they had been offered three months’ salary plus an additional month for each year of service, and another month for signing exit documents within a short deadline. Other reports...