They end up going to another place as a salaried slave geek when the manager ends up eventually being the same way.
As a manager, I have a short list of the bottom 25% of the geeks that I'd like to get rid of.
I love giving the death march project assignments that basically gives them a menial, tedious, long hours tasks. If they don't complete, I put them on a performance plan. If they refuse to do it, I put them on a performance plan citing... — read more
some myths about Intel H1B employees
To all current/past Intel american employees: I think you guys have a myth that H1B workers at intel get less salary than you. The reality is they get the same salary and benefits as you get. So honestly there is no point in taking the H1B workers at... — read more
At Intel from now on everyone except management have a big bulleyes in the back
You can thank BK and Murthy for creating the horrible working environment at Intel where focals are the name of the game and is only going to get worst. Watch your back at all times!
Yahoo ex-employee sues, alleging manipulation of performance reviews and gender bias
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-yahoo-lawsuit-20160202-story.html
One of the best ways I like to annoy nerds.
Ask for the status ever 1/2 hour
Murthy doesn't expect you to work outside 8am-5pm Monday to Friday
Please work to rule
Folsom VSPers what are your plans?
Folsom is limited in tech jobs Planning to air vsp? If so moving to get job else where or staying local Changing or modifying career to something different.
Intel's problem
Intel's problem is that They have no respect to technical people and not value technical people well.
How many people got VSP?
Whats the total number of people leaving intel with all these layoffs, closures and VSPs'?
I love watching little scrawny geeks and nerdie engineers get laid off. It reminds me back in the old high schools days when I use to
punch and kick them around. Now, managers like me can't punch and kick them around in a different way. Lol.
"Leaders can manage with the lack of any other competency, but if they fail to instill trust, or break trust, they stand to lose in a big way"
Read up Murthy this is even written by your fellow brown bloke from this link: http://m.businesstoday.in/story/imperatives-of-succeeding-in-a-global-set-up/1/190323.html Another good comment from this article "It is common to find people (in India)... — read more
Apparently, getting rid of all cubicle offices equals win-win.
Get to squeeze more bodies into one building by converting every floor into open floor plan. Just stick everyone onto this endless rows of tables as far as the eyes can see. This is perfect because all the site reductions and consolidation means more... — read more
Kindly ask for https://www.thelayoff.com management
Could you, please, stop INTEL senior HR trolls flooding this web page with meaningless and non-senseless posts and themas? INTEL HR can go to circuit, and apply their trolling/trash there. To share their mambo/jumbo trash with INTEL executives... — read more
Tech layoffs have doubled in the Bay Area, but the real number could be much higher
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tech-layoffs-doubled-bay-area-171634414.html
Please can we stop calling our CEO BK it's to cool for him
Instead is just Brian from the fab or Brian no friends. He doesn't deserve BK anymore
Where is BK?
Haven't heard anything from him in a while.
Intel has a new definition for mobile [May 13, 2016, 11:52am PDT]
Intel has a new definition for mobile May 13, 2016, 6:59am PDT Updated May 13, 2016, 11:52am PDT _"In a blog post by Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala, the former Qualcomm executive who jumped to Intel earlier year, the company reiterated its focus on... — read more
VPG Co-location?
Anyone from VPG working from SC or AZ have heard/received anything from their managers about co-location and moving to FM?
VSPers: should we stay or should we go?
Title says it all. Company thinks we're losers. Looks like chaos.
A US economic crash would be a good thing if Trump starts a trade war.
Can you say firesale? Maybe the Chinese can buy California. Heck, they already own the ports and shipping yards, AMC theaters, Smithfield foods, and some oil patches in texas
Trump as president would be a good thing. Companies like General Motors will
...Finally go bankrupt, and we can finally put a nail in the coffin for American unions and this comapny that should have never been bailed out by Obama and his "liberals", if the GOP was in charge.... After all, GM sells a lot more cars in China... — read more
I just test drove the new Volvo XC90. And it's built pretty well. And....
Congrats to the Chinese for delivering the first 100% made on China car on US soil. Its actually really good. I can't wait to see when GM China starts delivering 100% made in China Buicks on US soil.
Looks like the stock market is reacting to a possible Trump victory.
Enjoy watching your 401k turn into a 201k like it did under Bush. I am out and in cash + metals + no debt + paid off house. Good luck to everyone over the next few years. Layoffs + sh--ty equity market + people not done paying for shelter + Trump =... — read more
Group co-locations, efficiency programs
Anybody hear anything from their group managers this week? Please post as much info as you can here
Remote sight consolidation and effiency actions
Was told these actions are to occur next week and that he managers are being trained to deliver a message encouraging to choose separation. Sounds unbeleivable! Has anyone been offered relocation, colocation, or separation option yet? Any managers... — read more
I am going to love it by the time a lot of your old racist farts are wearing Depends diapers and earring your food through a straw...
All of your health care givers will be either Latino or Asian....and we can treat you like crap.
Invited for an urgent 1:1 with HR. forced to sign a waiver. Marched out of the building by security and told never will you be rehired.
Murthy thought this was what normally happens in a layoff after his last days experience at Qualcomm.
Can someone go check in the SC12 auditorium?
I'm a bit worried Murthy didn't dismiss them and they are still say on the stage
Upendra K. left VPG
Writing seems to be on the wall when even one of the higher ups and vocal cheerleaders for VPG accomplishments like UK ends up leaving VPG org.
Why do we have to sacrifice?
EU is f---ing deporting Syrians just to protect their workers and economy. These people will just perish when sent back PERIOD. Why don't we ship all these H1Bs back to India. When, if at all, the challenge they will face is a reduced purchasing... — read more
Why h1bs feel so entitled
I meen this people didn't need to work until they got a master's degree with their father's money. Five years after graduation, they are just maintaining software code poorly. I couldn't finish my undergraduate because I started working in my teens... — read more
ISP result?
Anyone heard back yes or no? How did they get in touch ?
Let's face it, the American Dream is over and the Chinese Dream has begun!
USA gave away the knowledge, the industry, the manufacturing, the software, the hardware, pretty much everything. The only way we are going to beat the foreigners are making our education system better. Our kids are going to have to work really... — read more