Qualcomm has reportedly started laying off employees in India as part of a global workforce restructuring, with around 1,000 jobs potentially at risk. The US-based chipmaker's latest round of job cuts follows an internal communication from CEO Cristiano Amon last month, outlining a performance-focused reduction across the company.
While Qualcomm has not officially disclosed how many employees are affected, reports suggest the layoffs have begun in India. Employees have also started sharing details of their exit packages online, offering a glimpse into the severance benefits being provided.
According to a report by Financial Express cited by India Today, Qualcomm could eliminate roughly 7% of its global workforce of around 52,000 employees, translating into approximately 3,600 job cuts.
In India, the company has nearly 20,000 employees across its offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Chennai. Around 1,000 positions could be affected in the country, according to the report. Another round of layoffs is reportedly expected in January 2027.
The cuts are understood to affect both senior engineers and recently hired employees. Qualcomm declined to comment when India Today Tech approached it.
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Details of the reported severance package have emerged through employee posts on Reddit. One user, who goes by the handle anonymous_Practical, said they were informed about their termination on November 9.
According to the employee, the package includes three months' salary, plus an additional month's salary for each year served at the company.
The employee also claimed that Qualcomm offered another month's pay if the exit documents were signed and submitted within two to three days.
Sharing the details on Reddit, the employee wrote: "Severance is 3 months + number of years served (2 months of 2 years served) + 1 month extra if I sign and submit the layoff papers in 2-3 days."
These details are based on an individual employee's account and have not been independently confirmed by Qualcomm.
The restructuring comes as Qualcomm faces challenges in its smartphone chip business. Handset revenue declined 25% in the latest quarter, while rising memory prices have added pressure to smartphone demand.
The company is also looking to expand its presence in artificial intelligence, data centers and connected devices as it seeks to reduce its dependence on the smartphone market.
In October, CEO Cristiano Amon told employees that the company would undertake a "performance-focused reduction" following annual reviews, with notifications beginning in November.
The latest layoffs reflect Qualcomm's changing workforce priorities as it navigates pressure in its core business while pursuing growth opportunities in newer technology segments.