Will I be offered VSP?

what are my chances, I have just completed a year at Intel and I received Successful rating as I am still ramping up and have SSL 4 what are my chances of getting laid off

If I had 3 years and 9 months, will I not be pro-rated for all of it? Or just 2 years?

Just worried I will get VSP instead of ERP. I will take the ERP if offered. I am a manger and I do not want to hand out crappy reviews for the rest of my time at Intel.

Earlier some well wishers on this thread suggested that I possibly should start an open door tomorrow. Thanks a lot for that thought (whoever suggested it). But can it put me in risk for receiving the $$$$ package? Does anyone know of any prior ISP... — read more 

Are VSP/ISP's taxed at your regular tax rate? A colleague once told me they were taxed like a bonus.. closer to 50% since they are like a bonus and not regular payroll. Can anybody who's received this before confirm?

I have a surgery planed for Monday. Will they come to hospital to lay me off? My wife says they could do conference call after my surgery.

I am already eligible for retirement by the 55+15 rule and will be eligible on August 10 by the 75 rule. But I meet the ISP criteria (3 consecutive SSL4 with Successful). What happens in my case? I already have a 1:1 scheduled on Monday! What do I... — read more 

I joined as an RCG only in June 2015, got successful SSL3 at my very first focal this year. Am I safe? Are new people more expendable because they lack experience and haven't quite had a chance to prove themselves yet? How will the new people be... — read more 

Conflicting messages on here about payment - The leaked foil says ISP will be 8 weeks pay, plus LOS, plus medical, but another poster on here didn't mention the LOS for ISP just the 8 weeks and medical care. Surely they will get LOS too?

Are the packages same for ISP and VSP?

Looks like they posted layoff timing dates for LAR & GAR. See ACTHub.intel.com And no, I'm not posting internal info to an external site here. If you are an Intel employees you have the ability to see for yourselves.

ISP: On the list are people who received a IR, BE, or S SL4, S SL5 in this past 2016 focal unless received a EE or O in 2015 focal. Does not apply to new hires hired after Jan 1 2015. Applies to all of Intel all countries all groups, including site... — read more 

Can they actually give SL4/5 just because you took sabbatical or medical leave ? Isn't that illegal? If so, why HR is not strictly advising these incompetent clown managers before every focal process ?

I fit into ISP criterion. but am on medical leave 'til end of the month. What are they going to do?

Interesting if anyone posts early data... They also could wait and use the US folks as initial targets..

Intel layoff machine is getting more enhanced every year. This year brings SSL4/5, site closure, site consolidation, 3 successful and no exceed/outstanding, ISP, VSP, Enhance retirement, and layoffs. They have set up a system to yearly clean house... — read more 

people should start sharing the link to this forum to as many places as possible, leak it out to mainstream press. Seems like a lot of ees are on here sharing stories among each other, wouldn't it be great if the rest of the world knew what Intel ees... — read more 

Let's all together file a lawsuit . I don't need money but I do want to pay for unethical practices it does . I am pretty sure Intel still has understandings with other companies not to poach . Plus the companies fires unethically . We need to meet... — read more 

My manager seems to have count my sabbatical and time off against me and gave SL4, SL4 even when I don't deserve it. now it's costing me my job. He knows in his heart that he is doing me Wrongly. I hope GOD is watching him, and he will suffer for... — read more 

If I take relocation what is the chance of getting cut once in Hillsboro? I don't trust this company. Better to try and look for a job in a better job market. Any ideas if there is any performance based or project cuts for our site? I don't want to... — read more 

My manager is a chronic moron (pl. suggest the strongest word I can use here). Even though I did wonderful job, he gave me SL4 2 years in a row. When they hand out ISP to me, can I not take it and say I need to talk to my lawyer ?

Sincere suggestion, look for another job in a different company. Present Intel does not deserve you! I joined intel design team in 2013 and have consistently got EE/O, but after all this s**t, I will leave this hell hole. Who does put money on TV... — read more 

One terrible outcome of BK's actions is that it will make the m*f*ing managers especially the FLMs extremely powerful. Firstly, from what I am hearing, these guys are going to make the decisions as to who stays who goes in the site closures/project... — read more 

Intel is going to have to pivot.

I was hired in Dec 2015 and worked just for 15 days in 2015. I didn't even fill a focal review for the year but was given a default rating of SSL5 in the month of march. Will I be impacted as part of the ISP?

In bullet # 3 of the leaked slide it states that if you got SSL4 or 5 in 2016 with no Outstanding and Exceeds ratings in 2015/16 you are eligible for layoff. What I'm reading into is the word ratings, with an S. Is anyone else taking that as you... — read more 

I'm hoping that I'm not on the chopping block (I've never been rated below successful/level 3). But, if I am, will I also lose my bonding leave scheduled to begin the first week of May? Talk about terrible timings for layoffs, this is our first... — read more