A Qualcomm employee who wanted to quit due to an alleged toxic work environment was laid off instead. The engineer shared the experience in a social media post, revealing a payout equivalent to 15 months' salary.Qualcomm employee laid off, gets 15 months' salary and plans a career break (AI-generated image) A Qualcomm employee in India who wanted to leave what they described as a toxic workplace was laid off instead, with a financial cushion of about 15 months' salary.
Sharing their experience in a Reddit post, a senior engineer with five years of experience at the company described the job cut as a "blessing in disguise", saying it allowed them to step away from work without immediately worrying about their next move.Qualcomm has reportedly begun a major round of job cuts in India as part of a global restructuring exercise. The company is expected to eliminate around 7 per cent of its global workforce of 52,000, amounting to nearly 3,600 jobs.In India, around 1,000 employees could be affected, with the cuts reportedly covering senior engineers as well as recent hires.
Qualcomm has around 20,000 employees across its facilities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Chennai.WORK CULTURE MADE EMPLOYEE SEEK AN EXITThe employee said they had moved to another team through an internal transfer around six months earlier, hoping to work closer to home after relocating to another city. However, the experience turned out to be very different from what they had expected.
Describing the new team's work culture as extremely difficult, the engineer alleged that they faced personal attacks, criticism of their technical abilities, and little support from colleagues.The employee said the experience significantly affected their motivation, despite having performed well in their previous team. They also recalled their former manager praising their Python skills, contrasting that with the criticism they faced after the transfer.
When the company communicated its layoff plans, the engineer said they approached their director and manager and requested to be included in the job cuts. Screengrab of the Reddit post.
15 MONTHS OF FINANCIAL CUSHION AFTER LAYOFFAccording to the post, the payout comprises three months of standard severance, one additional month for signing the paperwork within three days, five months linked to their tenure, and two months of relocation bonus that they will not have to repay.The employee also expects around one to two months of leave encashment. In addition, they said they would continue receiving their regular salary until the end of January, adding another three months of income.Together, these payments would provide approximately 15 months of salary-equivalent financial security, according to their estimate.The engineer said they do not intend to rush into another job immediately.
Instead, they plan to spend time with family and close friends before returning to studying, preparing for interviews and applying for jobs.The experience comes amid Qualcomm's reported restructuring and job cuts in India, with affected employees discussing their severance packages and exit experiences.(Disclaimer: This story is based on a social media post. The details, including figures, background, and outcomes, have not been independently verified by India Today.
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