. Really execute 5in4 and get each node to world class defect density Change the culture in LTD, FSM and IFS to be truly customer focused and not turf and control drive. As part of customer service deliver whatever the customer wants. Cut... — read more 

It’s a well known secret that many senseless features that made into the products were pushed by people trying to get into PE ladder. But what are some examples?

cuts have been fairly deep in JJ's org. I did get out with voluntary severance on 5/31. Feel relieved - the last 6 months were just like a long and brutal nightmare: No budgets, no travel - no support - what's the point...

What happens with unvested stock grants when laid off? I am assuming the company forfits the stock but not sure - also, if forfiting is the rule, do they sometimes make exceptions?

Another LTD failure to deliver https://wccftech.com/intel-arrow-lake-cpus-rumored-to-drop-20a-node-utilizing-tsmc-3nm-instead/

Does anyone here currently work for TSMC that used to be at Intel? Do you think you made the right choice?

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If you watched the Open Forum last week it was so obvious that none of the three leaders are suited for their roles. AK has never done TD. KE has never run Logic manufacturing. SP has never run a foundry, nor has he run a factory, nor has he run TD... — read more 

Can’t claim credit…. Can you imagine if Intel design and softwares was unleashed and could use TSMC and had nice parity with Apple, AMD and Nvidia what they could have done ? Too bad Jim and Bob weren’t allowed to enable Intel to really compete. ... — read more 

For the the record. A limited number of people are taking Pat’s request to align with the Hybrid model seriously and are coming into an office. The ELT should now make this a mandate, Intels future is on the lines. I don’t understand why this is... — read more 

When are raises and rewards coming for people who against all odds are still contributing at a high level. Folks who were in consideration for promos. Those guys are likely not going to get a package, get a pay cut, are performing at +1 level for... — read more 

https://www.semianalysis.com/p/rebuilding-intel-foundry-vs-idm-decades Talk about a bunch of mo--ns leading the titanic Happy Fourth

Personally, I'd rather get a package than RTO. I've spoken up about RTO a few times and although my colleagues feel the same, they have been gutless and say nothing. Give me a package or let me stay remote. Otherwise, as an engineer I may see lots of... — read more 

That's about the only thing Intel is good for these days. Use it while you can and then leave it behind. There are plenty of better options that offer much more than that, and if you increase your skillset you'll have no problems landing a job with... — read more 

https://www.techspot.com/news/99269-opinion-where-does-intel-stand-now.html Intel faces three sequential problems: (1)fix manufacturing, (2)start designing competitive products again, (3) win some customers for IFS

I for one am sick and tired of writing my own insights for my infosec director this has never made sense to me.

At the IC level of the org, replace supervisors with team leads. Enable 4 to 6 ICs to report to a TL, with 3 or 4 TLs reporting to the (now slightly elevated) first line manager. Require each manager at higher levels to have an increasing... — read more 

The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action is going to force universities to stop using race as a criteria for admitting applicants into their programs. This could easily be translated to apply to the widely used corporate discriminatory... — read more 

Is this true?

Morale and salaries are so bad at intel that they have passed the no return point, they are doomed. Volunteer for the layoff and go find a job with a company that has a future.

Here we are on July 1, 2023 and still the company is bloated and has to get rid of 30,000 more people to be even close to competitive. Why is this taking so long? Everyone knows it is completely demoralizing to the employee base. Productivity is... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/affirmative-action-ruling-could-place-target-us-corporate-diversity-programs-2023-06-30/

How can the board not see this?

It is a for-profit company not a university. https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-temporarily-pauses-shipment-of-xeon-sapphire-rapids-mcc-cpus-due-to-a-bug

The managers want you to fail, they do everything to make you fail, they are all beyond toxic. I had a successful project for which I got recognized by the GM, now my immediate manager is taking away all my work and not giving me growth... — read more 

When I think back to times when I first applied here, everyone wanted to work at Intel. How come the reputation of company doesn't seem to matter anymore to those at the top?

Guess who's missing out again? "This year, Oracle will buy GPUs and CPUs from three companies," Ellison said. "We will buy GPUs from Nvidia, and we're buying billions of dollars of those. We will spend three times that on CPUs from Ampere and AMD... — read more 

Is that true?

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/bug-forces-intel-to-halt-sapphire-rapids-shipments The dumpster fire continues to burn....

She is so inept. She even got koduri's group.

Ampere + ARM dealing more pain to Intel. From the recent article: "The latest version of the database software can now be used on servers with chips from Ampere Computing, Oracle said Wednesday in a blog post. Customers can run the database on... — read more 

Why are the cuts mainly in USA? How can Intel justify receiving any tax payer money?

Software engineering / IT, Q1 layoffs. It seems like the market has gotten tougher by the minute even in the Bay Area: cr-ppy recruiters, ghosting, also salaries going down everywhere, not a whole lot of attractive options, few interviews and far in... — read more 

Some people working in manufacturing have questionable work history: burger transport manager, ups driver , 7-11 cashier etc. Good lord when can we hire some capable engineers

I see people giving strange reasons for WFH. Ex: Not feeling well / undisclosed personal emergency (most common), pet is sick, maid left the work, spouse is sick, roof just collapsed, no gas in the car , plumbing work ongoing , internet fluctuating... — read more 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/intels-potential-for-massive-cash-burn-amid-foundry-push-has-this-analyst-feeling-concerned-69c4320

Intel needs certain core competencies to win at IFS vs. TSMC. Here are the core competencies required and Intel's current grading: Process leadership (C-) Low cost manufacturer (D-) flexible, customer centric shuttle system for low volume... — read more 

Managers are saying they have to start giving out names. Is that for real?

I work about 2 hours a day, mostly checking e-mails, assigning ARs, and status checking. Life is good, too bad Intel is going down, I'll be long into retirement when it finally happens.