If you see Ferraris in the Intel garages around RNB and San Diego don't be alarmed. Last year Intel acquired AI startup Nervana for $408m for 48 employees with no real product.
For you dumb a-- Intel the deal worked this way. The backers received $50m a 100% return. The founders each received $80m in Intel RSU vesting over 4 years. Employees received between $500k to $2m in Intel RSU vesting over 4 years.
So when you get your 2.5% pay increase and 500 share award think of these poor bastards with the smug grins.
BTW watch the rubber hit the road as these guys open up their turbo chargers to race out the door in 3 years time.