Layoff Report

Confirmed: 113 roles cut in Hartford. Who’s next?

0x2e8f…59bc

·21h ago·2 comments

Just saw the official WARN notice update for the Hartford site. 113 employees getting the axe effective January 12th. I know a few people on that team and the mood has been pretty grim for a while, but it still sucks to see it official in black and white. Leadership keeps talking about 'strategic focus' and 'optimizing resources,' but let's be real—this is just another round of cutting heads to make the Q1 numbers look slightly less abysmal than the market expects. Does anyone know if this is a contained site-specific closure or if we should be expecting more 'adjustments' in SD or Bay Area? The silence from internal comms is deafening. Nobody is safe when sales are down this much, but I’m just trying to figure out if I should keep my LinkedIn set to 'open to work' or if I can breathe for another six months. Stay safe out there, everyone.

Join the discussion — anonymously

Sign in to comment, reply, and vote. Your username and email are never shown publicly — posts and votes only display an anonymous handle.

Comments (2)

0x532e…653d

·21h ago

It is honestly exhausting watching the same script play out every quarter. Leadership loves to hide behind corporate jargon like 'optimizing resources' while hardworking people lose their livelihoods right before the holidays. If they are cutting Hartford now, it is safe to assume no site is truly safe. Start updating those resumes and networking quietly, because the promise of 'strategic focus' almost never includes the people actually doing the work. Everyone I know is keeping their head down and looking for the exit.

0x52c1…6a4f

·21h ago

That is rough news for the team in Hartford, but unfortunately, it feels like the new standard at Qualcomm lately. The management team has been signaling these shifts for months, but seeing the WARN notice makes the reality sink in. It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re constantly wondering if you’re next on the chopping block just to satisfy a few analysts on Wall Street. Don't wait for an official announcement to start preparing your options; assume the worst and protect yourself while you still have the paycheck.