IIT Hyderabad Graduate Laid Off From Qualcomm Despite Rs 26 LPA Campus Placement

An IIT Hyderabad graduate, who spent years preparing for a career in the semiconductor industry, has reportedly lost his job at Qualcomm amid layoffs in India.

The employee had earlier turned down a non-technical job offer from Sutherland during his BTech to prepare for GATE. After securing a rank of around 1,100, he pursued an MTech in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) at IIT Hyderabad.

He subsequently secured a campus placement at Qualcomm with a base salary of Rs 18 lakh per annum and a total package exceeding Rs 26 lakh.

His experience was shared by an X user, Vikas Alwys, who said his friend was among those affected by the reported job cuts, highlighting growing uncertainty in the technology job market despite strong academic credentials and career preparation.

Qualcomm, which employs around 20,000 people in India, is reportedly undertaking a performance-focused workforce reduction. Employee notifications were expected to begin in November following annual performance reviews.

The company has not disclosed the number of employees affected in India. Reports also suggest another round of layoffs could take place in January 2027.