IBM recently institute a one-month severance policy, regardless of years of severance. What's Intel doing?

Did you see Doug, Aicha, Amir and the other two idiots faces at the open forum a few weeks back. They really thought I was going to do a tipple over on stage. Imagine that without a full risk assessment it would be like a strike with human Skittles... — read more 

The final assfucking. You thought you were getting 8 weeks lol 2 now sign

chances are, you belong to a group/team that is part of that excess fat that should be trimmed.

Read the post of how people are affected by IBM layoff. The story sounds familiar to what is happening at Intel . https://www.thelayoff.com/international-business-machines

A credible rumor says that avgo didn't win the NFC deal with a certain fruit company. That group is most likely going to get Hock-t-sized by it's ruthless CEO. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Hy3YbwH All is not well in the chip industry...Unless you're... — read more 

True character of those leaving the company comes alive in their last days at Intel. They show who they really were all along... with their inflated egos at making money from retirement package... acting bitter, being mean towards the remaining... — read more 

All of us know, that some of INTEL ICs would like to become managers (life dream). There are processes defined on the way (I personally passed them in order to be a manager). I will not sink/go to details, since most of us here know (more/less) how... — read more 

Has anyone gotten their Separation and Release Agreement (bribe in exchange for a gag order and non-litigation) yet?

You either pass or you fail. That should be interestng.

I hope you don't mind if I drone on a bit but wanted to remind everyone I have the smallest transistor not that I'm ashamed. I also wanted to explain why we had to let 12k people go, it was because I offered everyone on my tv show a job. With... — read more 

Hold that pee, or go on the floor... http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/05/23/intel-cafeteria-workers-say-bathroom-visits-restricted/84806066/?yptr=yahoo Intel cafeteria workers say bathroom visits restricted

What happened end to end. What you have to sign. Were you paired to do anything you didn't want to?

Yet another 10nm delay leading to crap bonuses I'd bet.

And I know that because I deal with all sorts of companies because I am a consultant. So if peiple come in here and talk about your ISP or how Intel is doing and how Intel will do, please don't get in their words. Any company will live to have you on... — read more 

Thoughts on the 'Non-disparagement' clause in the exit paperwork? Interesting clause in the final paperwork to waive all legal rights. Online def's as follows: ” “Disparagement” is “a false and injurious statement that discredits or detracts from the... — read more 

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20160519PR200.html

Some managers had meeting on delivering the message. If you suddenly get a 1:1 for Wednesday with your manager...your on the list. This time it will be just manager and employee...no HR in the room. Exit date will be June 30. So it seems no throwing... — read more 

We all hear about the complaints from the hard working folks against the bullshitting opportunists who move up at the expense of the really nice hard working people. I am just curious how those opportunists think about their dirty acts. I mean are... — read more 

Is anybody here not planning on taking VSP offer? I've been reading through the posts and it looks like most of those who received it, have taken it or are ready to do it. It would be interesting to hear from those who choose to take a risk to stay.

I would just like to say that I completely understand we are going though a very difficult time at the moment. Doing a restructuring is never easy but we are doing it from a position of strength. It's never easy to lose colleagues especially as many... — read more 

We have be subtle to preserve your dignity and show you respect. But even low performers like you must realize when you are not wanted. We are overworked in HR and even though it's fun reduce a grown man to tears we just don't have the people to... — read more 

Which one? ;-)

They will reduce headcount by 12k and see profits increase by $300m per quarter. The world will not collapse since a manufacturing company like Intel has a lag between revenue and expenses when R&D is cut. They will start another round shortly.

US folks, did anyone receive the ISP agreement package yet

I've heard rumors that Aicha is thinking of running for president after seeing the success of Carly Fiorina. Black lives matter

Get ready for next slaughter especially in the US as another 4-6k heads will roll soon.

It's just an observation that it seems like a lot of intel's exec hires outside of the company tend to be folks that weren't very successful at their former company

It took qualcomm 3 times to buy 3 separate wireless connectivity businesses, and it finally got the last purchase right: CSR Intel tried building it's wireless/mobile business 3 times now. And it's still a miserable failure. With Murthy, make that 4... — read more 

Anyone else notice IT security groups are losing a higher than proportionate number of people to ISP/VSP than other groups? Those roles can take up to a year to get an internal hire up to speed and multiple years to really know what they're doing. A... — read more 

It's every man for yourself

They seems to understand what facebook, tesla, piediepie, samsung, iphone, even qualcom are all about. So I want to pose a challenge to BK and Murthy, if you can make my teenagers understand what Intel is all about, they you get to keep your jobs... — read more 

he's decided to take the SSG HR head advice and open an ice cream shop with drone delivery

http://m.koat.com/news/intel-employee-shows-koat-layoff-notice/39610750