as it is the crux of the problem: It is not about which company owns the manufacturing, it is the people inside and culture which are too corrupted and incapable. The current people are lagging technology and engineering mindset. Having... — read more 

Ever since I got promoted to customer I've been unable to stargaze ELT. Is MJ still on the bench as Interim Co-CEO? Truly a rockstar.

Trump "America First" doctrine will mean the forced sale of Intel fabs outside of US. The fabs in Ireland and Israel are first on the chopping block, followed by the design centers in IDC Haifa and Bangalore. its over. Panther Lake will be the last... — read more 

Any thoughtful comments?

Circle back Low-hanging fruit Bandwidth Ping Sync Loop in Double-click Level set Run it up the flagpole Boil the ocean Move the needle Circle of competence On the same page Game changer Pushback Buy-in Hit the ground running Value-add Quick win... — read more 

not sure what to think here, sometimes i think it's the only viable option for moving forward. i just do not trust the bozos sitting in the ivory tower, they cannot do anything meaningful (aside from lining their own pockets and playing with careers... — read more 

It’s done baby. Remember TSMC is just a foundry, All design is USA baby!!!!

None, because they don't have a compromised CEO who gave up 10% of the company to keep his job.

Intel, as we know it is officially OVER.

With the Administration owning 10% of Intel (Phase 1), it's basically guaranteed that domestic companies who want to avoid tariffs and the Administration's ire will start sending business to IFS (Phase 2). Granted, it's unlikely going to be 18A, or... — read more 

This will be the first step to ensure continuous innovation and cash flow. Now we have hitched ourselves to US taxpayers to maintain competitive advantage. Those garbage companies like AMD and TSMC must be shivering already in their taiwanese... — read more 

So many are still joining, drawn in by what Intel used to be. I wish they'd realize this company now only carries the legacy of something better it once was, and the reality is completely different.

Are we going to get a new Tshirt?

The Economist, Aug 21st 2025 | 6 min read To survive, Intel must break itself apart And it should do so before it is too late Intel once set the pace of technological progress. Gordon Moore, one of its founders, predicted in 1965 that chips... — read more 

Source below. The Economist, Aug 21st 2025 - 5 min read Donald Trump’s fantasy of home-grown chipmaking To remain the world’s foremost technological power, America needs its friends How low mighty Intel has fallen. Half a century ago the... — read more 

Does Intel need $ ? Is this true? How does Jim Cramer see what others can't? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-says-intel-needs-033717705.html

A great vibe shift is underway—and it’s not that one. It’s the one that’s deeply felt in both boardrooms and break rooms, a dramatic change in workplace power. The boss is back in charge in a way that comes down to four simple words: “Because I said... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/intel-investors-equity-softbank-trump.html Does it mean Intel share price going to drop big?

Intel stock plan has gone straight in the toilet. The last few times it has pumped the week or two leading up to purchase and then tanked before it sells. Opting out of this scam

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/researcher-downloaded-the-data-of-all-270-000-intel-employees-from-an-internal-business-card-website-massive-data-breach-dubbed-intel-outside-didnt-qualify-for-bug-bounty and they got some... — read more 

Are there folks who honestly believe they still have a future at Intel and are just hoping to ride the layoffs out?

Had anybody heard anything about techs going to a core week schedule. Rumors kicking around that all techs are going to 5 8 hour days so that Intel doesn’t have to pay out overtime.

Most of Intel's fabs, assembly and packaging sites are in other countries, not in US at all. Intel only has 60% fabs in US, and 99% assemble and packaging are in other countries (China, Malaysia, Penang, etc). Does Intel count as a US... — read more 

"Quiet cracking" is a new workplace trend where employees silently disengage due to stress, AI fears, and stalled career growth. Unlike "quiet quitting," it isn’t deliberate withdrawal but an unintentional decline in mental and emotional... — read more 

Stock is up almost 6% after hours. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/softbank-group-intel-corporation-sign-231000755.html

Looking forward to see how everyone starts driving to office 4 days a week in traffic and complain about missing little Tommys dance classes. LBT will probably start badge tracking for hours spent as well. I am fully remote so I will continue to WFH

https://wccftech.com/intel-xeon-6-6980p-hits-a-record-low-price-of-6190-half-the-official-msrp/ This could be half the official headcount

Think there should a pause before another CPM wave right?

US has no choice but to help Intel turn around its business in the hope that it will provide chip manufacturing security against China. Without the full details of the stake, we can only speculate what stipulations the US gov’t has imposed on Intel... — read more 

It’s only made me more desperate. At this point, I’d give anything for just a whiff of opportunity.

My whole department here in India sit around lunchtime celebrating Intel here in the funnies. We hope you lose more America jobs and hire us more here very good! AMD eat Intel tear. For year Intel is better. Not now.

Apparently, Intel management learned nothing from the collapse of former Digital Equipment Corporation. Intel is now headed to the graveyard of failed companies. DEC was once a leading computer company in the 80’s who also enjoyed a monopoly moat... — read more 

Let's vote!

Watching things unravel has been really depressing. It’s hard to see a place you cared about slide into chaos. I keep hoping something will happen to give me hope things will be fixed, but instead, everything keeps getting worse. Every day it feels... — read more 

I'm at the point where I’m hoping someone acquires it and keeps it alive as a legacy business before everything gets sold for parts.

It's funny AMD employees and people let go from SET and ACT who are crazy bitter. AMD will never catch up. These layoffs are going to make Intel the greatest company ever. Watch. Huge profits in Q4. Get ready.

I was a PE at Intel for many years. I was laid off last year and have recently started driving uber after applying for 1000+ jobs. I even moved out of CA to AZ just to get around the cost of living. My wife is not happy but that was the only way. I... — read more 

The reality is that with this Administration, if they do make an investment into IFS, it will basically guarantee that any major domestic company wanting to build HVM microprocessors in the US will be required to use IFS to fab some portion of their... — read more 

Hi all, I’m planning to leave some time early next year. I understand that I would be eligible for APB (usually pay out mid Feb) and 401k true match-up (usually pay out late Jan) since I will be at Intel beyond Dec 31st. But if my last day is early... — read more 

A chipmaker, Intel -- once grand, Struggles to gin up demand. Their process got slow, Their profits sank low, A new CEO's now in command. Who's next? Step up to the mic!