Did anyone find out about the PC refresh program being pulled in or not? I'm basing my VSP decision on whether I can get new laptop or not if I stay.

Atlas Shrugged and it all collapsed.

Intel India to lay off some employees http://www.livemint.com/Companies/qmzWqUpkWnP7MIZdwdu4EI/Intel-India-to-lay-off-some-employees.html

What was the work culture like?

I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Met with the Fideilty advisor today and did yet another review.. Thank god I maxed out my 401k and can leave with no worries - word of advice to all the youngsters "do this" if you are... — read more 

Just like Welch, Intel management team has had no compassion for its employees. Intel let the most hard working loyal employees go humiliating them on the way out and even after they were gone. However, when GE announced significant layoffs, with... — read more 

Is there any difference in the compensation?

If you want 10% return get a hold of me!

I still have the power point presentation from the PTD Culture class we had many years ago. The leader(s) at the time (back when we had actual leaders instead of managers) knew we were losing something unique and crucial to Intel's success. They... — read more 

Intel is supposed to ship the stuff in your cube to you. Anyone actually get it yet?

Atleast you guys didn't work here: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/05/12/poultry-workers-denied-bathroom-breaks-forced-to-wear-diapers-report-claims.html?intcmp=hplnws

If yes, where are they?

Ask yourself the question, why have I not been promoted on the "avg schedule" as justified by HR? Also ask, why have I not received higher than ssl3 stock level for many years in a row? The momentum to improve these areas is simply not on your side... — read more 

I thought it was the end of everything, yet, today I find myself much more relaxed and happier. I left in 2015.

Mon 5/9/2016 4:31 PM A message from D''''' B''''' Additional Information on the Voluntary Separation Program You were recently informed that you are eligible for the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP). As you seriously consider the effect want to... — read more 

Ladies and Gentlemen of all races and colors and creed and visa status - pile on!

AZFSM is infested with many levels of useless management. As they keep firing engineers and technicians, who actually know how to run factory operations, they will be left with very few people who have intimate knowledge of the manufacturing process... — read more 

It will never be this good again Went thru this with Qualcomm, its all downhill from here

How is blocking this site working for you? It seems to me that traffic doubled since you blocked it.

I wonder if anyone feels like going.

For instance, the one about Diane Bryant was homeless is no longer viewable. Google can find it but when you clicked it, the post disappeared. Search "layoff.com Diane Bryant homeless". All other topics are working, I wonder Intel is watching what... — read more 

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8 weeks

As per my understanding, email received on Monday to folks who got VSP was somehow forcing them to take it Or Be ready for ISP ... Is these meant to avoid further embarrassment by giving ISP to SLL 3 (As SLL 4 & 5 are already gone) to achieve... — read more 

Nobody complains at trump making millions or Steve jobs or Elon musk. Because these are great business leaders, providing jobs and creating products we all buy. The issue is BK is just a foundary technician who has hit the lottery. Our current... — read more 

I work for Nokia and they are planning to have 15000 people cuts between now and 2018. Most of them will occur in USA since USA is high cost region and about 4300 are planned for Europe (which leaves 11700). There are top level executives who know... — read more 

Worth a repost... Lifted from @HhUc58j An end of an era While every company evolves, the events of the past two weeks clearly demarcate a new chapter for Intel, as we jettison remaining traditions established by Dr. Noyce, Dr. Moore, and Dr. Grove... — read more 

Managers don't know anything and if they claim they do then they're lying. We're all working with the same level of knowledge. The queries for ISP, VSP and ER are public. It's a query that's implemented and the HR level and your manager can't save... — read more 

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