Qualcomm employee fired days before wedding; what his manager told him stunned him | Today’s news
A Qualcomm employee in India shared his experience when he learned that he was selected for layoff just days before his wedding. The employee, who was preparing for a wedding on Nov. 18, said he contacted his manager to see if he would be affected by the company’s continued job cuts. This was followed by an unexpected confirmation that he would lose his job.
Qualcomm employee loses job days before wedding, here’s what his manager told him
The employee shared his experience in a post on Reddit, explaining that he had already scheduled time off from November 9 to November 24 for his wedding and related preparations. However, news of layoffs at Qualcomm had him worried about his position.
According to the employee, he first tried to contact his manager through Microsoft Teams and phone calls, but got no response. He finally managed to talk to him and directly asked if he had been singled out for downsizing.
The manager reportedly confirmed he was among the affected employees and apologized. The employee also claimed that his manager told him that the company originally planned to communicate the decision next week, which would have been his wedding week.
Read also | Fired Qualcomm engineer gets 15 months’ pay and escapes ‘toxic’ workplace
The employee said that while the news was difficult, knowing the outcome brought some relief because he no longer had to deal with the uncertainty.
“Honestly, after hearing the news, I feel more relaxed than before. At least the uncertainty is gone and I don’t have to worry anymore about whether or not it will hit me,” he wrote.
According to reports, the employee works as a software engineer, has spent around 4.5 years at Qualcomm and is based in Hyderabad.
Qualcomm layoffs: Another employee shares details of alleged severance pay
An account of wedding-related layoffs is among several employee experiences being shared online as Qualcomm begins rolling out job cuts in India.
In a separate post on Reddit, another employee who claimed to have been affected by the layoffs shared details about the severance package the company is reportedly offering.
According to the employee, the package included three months’ salary along with an additional month’s salary for each year of service. The employee also claimed that workers who signed separation papers within two to three days would receive an additional month’s pay.
Other benefits reportedly included paid vacation time, insurance coverage until Jan. 31, and a bonus depending on the employee’s team.
The employee also claimed that the affected workers would not receive their annual performance reviews.
However, these details come from individual employee accounts shared online. Qualcomm has not independently confirmed the specific severance calculations, payment terms, or signing dates mentioned in the posts.
Why is Qualcomm laying off employees in India?
The reported job cuts in India are part of a broader global restructuring announced in October 2026 by Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.
According to an internal report reviewed by Reuters, Amon described the exercise as a “performance-focused downsizing” following the company’s annual employee evaluation process. The notification of employees was supposed to start in November.
The company said the decision will take into account business priorities, organizational requirements and the skills needed to support its future growth. However, it did not disclose the total number of positions it plans to cut globally. Reuters reported that Qualcomm had approximately 52,000 employees worldwide in September 2025.
Read also | Fired Qualcomm engineer gets 15 months’ pay and escapes ‘toxic’ workplace
In India, reports suggest that around 1,000 to 1,500 employees could be affected by the restructuring. The cuts have reportedly started at Qualcomm’s Bengaluru and Hyderabad operations, with other locations including Chennai and Delhi-NCR expected to be affected.
According to various reports, Qualcomm has around 18,000 to 20,000 employees in India. The company has not officially confirmed the final number of layoffs in the country.
The development comes as Qualcomm looks to expand beyond its traditional smartphone chip business into areas such as artificial intelligence, automotive technology and data centers.
