Talk to me about csm. What skills will they measure employees on and how will it be used to decide who should be let go ?
Leaving the tech industry
Although it is not easy for me to make that decision, I am now seriously thinking about leaving the tech industry. There are many reasons for this. I wonder how many of us are thinking about leaving our careers in tech?
Would Internships ever get canceled?
In previous times of layoffs has intel ever canceled already signed intern offers for the summer? I know no one knows what will happen this time but just wondering if this has ever happened before.
Tower acquisition is c'est la vie
IFS really needs Tower for any credibility, forget the fact IFS still won’t have scale or leadership technology. But Tower will never make it into the Intel... — read more
Another place AMD kicking Intel
https://www.fudzilla.com/news/55828-amd-is-the-supercomputer-king
By the time we have layoffs, all the jobs will be gone
Think about it. There are currently tens of thousands of seasoned engineers looking for new positions due to major layoffs happening in a huge number of tech companies. Anything good will be easily filled, and the companies that are still looking for... — read more
Buffett's Berkshire discloses $4.1 bln TSMC stake
No INTC in Buffett’s portfolio. Lol, smart man. https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/buffetts-berkshire-discloses-big-taiwan-semi-stake-2022-11-14/
Not so long ago, the job market was hot
I thought that the job market would be hot for a while, but the tech bubble during the pandemic has now popped. Instead of hiring, we have synchronized mass layoffs and everyone is talking about global recession. I am most interested in whether after... — read more
Possible mass layoffs at Amazon
The New York Times is reporting that Amazon is planning on laying off as many as 10,000 employees starting this week, the largest in the company's history. Mass layoffs at Intel, Meta, Microsoft, and now Amazon. Bad news all around for the tech... — read more
Years of service for layoff package
Joined Intel in 2014, left in 2018 and joined back in 2019. Is my previous stint from 2014-2018 included in years of service for layoff package calculation?
DEG safe?
Will core cpu teams get laid off, thoughts?
AXG anyone?
Anyone had any news about AXG? We've only heard we're going to be later than other orgs.
The coming week
What are the chances layoffs will start this coming week? The longer they keep putting it off, the closer we're getting to the holiday season. What are they going to do, get rid of everybody two days before Christmas? I think Intel management sucks... — read more
PG on shopping spree
While you were waiting on layoff packages Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently has been buying up shares of the chip giant that he helms, but he has spent far more for shares of recently spun-off Mobileye , which is developing autonomous driving... — read more
I volunteered….
Ok so I put my name in the list. What are the odds they will say no and make me stay? I’d like to start planning my next steps and get a job lined up.
Top 10 reasons Intel can't kick start layoffs
Oh craaaap, this is going to cost us
Intel capital and m&a groups?
Are we safe? Didn’t hear about cuts to these areas. Whew
Is RCG safe?
I only graduated from school for several months. If I get fired, it is extremely hard for me to find another job, since my working experience is tooo short. Sad...
AMD Thrives in Servers amid Intel Restructuring, Layoffs
But each of those companies are in different positions, with AMD playing its traditional role of a scrappy underdog trying to unseat the behemoth Intel, which is laying off thousands as part of its multi-year restructuring... — read more
I'm in no rush to leave Intel
I've been with Intel for two years, and if things are to go as expected, I'll be here for another three or four more. But with the coming layoffs, you never know. I just hope layoffs are different than in my last company. I was called into a meeting... — read more
Layoffs are going just like five nodes in four years- Talk!
It’s coming up on two years but where are those nodes ? It looks like 10nm narrative, it’s cu----g really! Just like layoffs all talk but no action. You’d think layoffs are easier to execute than EUV, OPC and stuff like that! But dang, the... — read more
Where do Intel's Grade 9 Engineers fall in terms of salary range?
Howdy, folks! What is the starting salary range for engineers at Grade 9? Equally important, what's the yearly gross income? If you're comfortable sharing, that would be great. Thanks.
To do list!
Hey can we share some BKMs here on what to do before we have to leave? Sure management is being all nice and giving you 9 weeks to apply to jobs that aren’t posted…. But how do we prepare in advance we are locked out of our computers like Fb and... — read more
IDM makes IFS better and IFS makes IDM better
This crazy tagline indicates zero understanding of the semiconductor business. A more appropriate tagline would be: IDM will ki-l IFS and IFS will ki-l IDM Pat should be fired ASAP
Prison
This site is like prison. Everyone not guilty and waiting on parole hearing. Go out and look for a job and stop waiting on handout.
AMD crushing Intel
https://semiaccurate.com/2022/11/10/amd-launches-their-96-core-genoa-server-cpu/ “Overall though, on a raw performance basis, Genoa is a clean ki-l. Nothing comes close, that 50% core count increase is simply crushing to anything out there and on... — read more
There are only few 'low cost' sites left! Please stop giving people false hope
Lots of suggestions about how low cost sites are 'safe'. What is 'low cost'? If you are looking at your paycheck you maybe not correct. Because labor cost is not the same as payroll. It also includes many other items such as benefits, tax... — read more
Has Pat said sorry or expressed any remorse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-the-new-saying-among-tech-ceos-i-apologize-11668109641
IDM and IFS will destroy Intel and result in more layoffs
Let’s be honest 10nm and 7nm blew up the product and design team best laid out schedules and plans and took them from leadership to last. Sapphire Rapids is proof again of this broken model and IDM execution marriage. Like a new CEO who says five... — read more
Too little, too late more layoffs
https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2022/08/05/intel_is_late_again/ Can Pat stop the rot – or is the chip giant facing a Kodak moment? No and yes past the tipping point. Intel is where Intel is a massive organization filled with brilliant... — read more
I don't mind the wait
It seems I'm in the minority here, but I don't mind the wait. I prefer having the time I need to prepare for the worst-case scenario and turn it into a better one. I admit, it's not easy not knowing when it's going to happen and always wondering, but... — read more
Rant on this “Hunger Games”!
I am a bit worried. I started at the same time as two more diverse employees on the team. I believe they are both G6/G7 and I am G7 (pretty certain on this). I believe close grades are being scored together. In a skills based review …..if... — read more
Hostile environment
Intel has created a hostile environment by extending this layoff suspense, it has caused undue mental stress and harassment for its employees. Wonder what California law has to say about this. It’s only a matter of time it gets sued for this by the... — read more
Any news on Design enablement group?
Will be joining soon, would like to know of it's a safe bet.
JPMorgan double downgrades Intel
https://investorplace.com/2022/11/intc-stock-alert-jpmorgan-resumes-coverage-of-intel-with-underweight-rating/ Dead money RSUs. Why would you want to stick around here?
Uncertain times
I'm trying to be as calm as possible and get a new offer ASAP. I'm not too picky when it comes to a new offer, and it's hard a place worse than here. Lately, I've been putting in minimal effort because I think that the manager's favorites will... — read more
Good News!
https://time.com/6222411/intel-layoffs-chips-act/