There are many open tech positions in other industries that these companies cannot fill... Unfortunately, these jobs imply a 20-30% decrease in compensation, but now I would rather choose a little more job security and less stress, than to stay... — read more 

Has anyone seen the email from SW and NS this morning? Care to explain how this "re-org" will help bring in efficiencies?

Intel's chips cause "millions and millions of infringements per second“ according to a VLSI attorney. That’s an interesting way to put it, who’s their attorney, Saul Goodman? VLSI is still pursuing two other patent infringement cases against... — read more 

Retirements (early) and natural attrition to prevent any layoffs!

What does the package include for Germany? Is it only 1 month salary per year of service or more can be expected after work council negotiations?

Meta , Amazon , Twitter slashing positions like there's no tomorrow

Would going AWOL automatically qualify you to get on the CPM list?

I've seen it over and over again: a company starts out as a place where employees feel appreciated, where they can learn new skills, and where there is a sense of unity. Then something happens—it could be an economic downturn or a change in... — read more 

How is annual perf review process at intel? How many years take to go from grade 7 to 8 with phd?

I’m interested to hear opinions how intel will reduce cost by 10B

Talk to me about csm. What skills will they measure employees on and how will it be used to decide who should be let go ?

Although it is not easy for me to make that decision, I am now seriously thinking about leaving the tech industry. There are many reasons for this. I wonder how many of us are thinking about leaving our careers in tech?

In previous times of layoffs has intel ever canceled already signed intern offers for the summer? I know no one knows what will happen this time but just wondering if this has ever happened before.

IFS really needs Tower for any credibility, forget the fact IFS still won’t have scale or leadership technology. But Tower will never make it into the Intel... — read more 

https://www.fudzilla.com/news/55828-amd-is-the-supercomputer-king

Think about it. There are currently tens of thousands of seasoned engineers looking for new positions due to major layoffs happening in a huge number of tech companies. Anything good will be easily filled, and the companies that are still looking for... — read more 

No INTC in Buffett’s portfolio. Lol, smart man. https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/buffetts-berkshire-discloses-big-taiwan-semi-stake-2022-11-14/

I thought that the job market would be hot for a while, but the tech bubble during the pandemic has now popped. Instead of hiring, we have synchronized mass layoffs and everyone is talking about global recession. I am most interested in whether after... — read more 

The New York Times is reporting that Amazon is planning on laying off as many as 10,000 employees starting this week, the largest in the company's history. Mass layoffs at Intel, Meta, Microsoft, and now Amazon. Bad news all around for the tech... — read more 

Joined Intel in 2014, left in 2018 and joined back in 2019. Is my previous stint from 2014-2018 included in years of service for layoff package calculation?

Will core cpu teams get laid off, thoughts?

Anyone had any news about AXG? We've only heard we're going to be later than other orgs.

What are the chances layoffs will start this coming week? The longer they keep putting it off, the closer we're getting to the holiday season. What are they going to do, get rid of everybody two days before Christmas? I think Intel management sucks... — read more 

While you were waiting on layoff packages Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently has been buying up shares of the chip giant that he helms, but he has spent far more for shares of recently spun-off Mobileye , which is developing autonomous driving... — read more 

Ok so I put my name in the list. What are the odds they will say no and make me stay? I’d like to start planning my next steps and get a job lined up.

Oh craaaap, this is going to cost us

Are we safe? Didn’t hear about cuts to these areas. Whew

I only graduated from school for several months. If I get fired, it is extremely hard for me to find another job, since my working experience is tooo short. Sad...

But each of those companies are in different positions, with AMD playing its traditional role of a scrappy underdog trying to unseat the behemoth Intel, which is laying off thousands as part of its multi-year restructuring... — read more 

I've been with Intel for two years, and if things are to go as expected, I'll be here for another three or four more. But with the coming layoffs, you never know. I just hope layoffs are different than in my last company. I was called into a meeting... — read more 

It’s coming up on two years but where are those nodes ? It looks like 10nm narrative, it’s cu----g really! Just like layoffs all talk but no action. You’d think layoffs are easier to execute than EUV, OPC and stuff like that! But dang, the... — read more 

Howdy, folks! What is the starting salary range for engineers at Grade 9? Equally important, what's the yearly gross income? If you're comfortable sharing, that would be great. Thanks.

Hey can we share some BKMs here on what to do before we have to leave? Sure management is being all nice and giving you 9 weeks to apply to jobs that aren’t posted…. But how do we prepare in advance we are locked out of our computers like Fb and... — read more 

This crazy tagline indicates zero understanding of the semiconductor business. A more appropriate tagline would be: IDM will ki-l IFS and IFS will ki-l IDM Pat should be fired ASAP

This site is like prison. Everyone not guilty and waiting on parole hearing. Go out and look for a job and stop waiting on handout.

https://semiaccurate.com/2022/11/10/amd-launches-their-96-core-genoa-server-cpu/ “Overall though, on a raw performance basis, Genoa is a clean ki-l. Nothing comes close, that 50% core count increase is simply crushing to anything out there and on... — read more 

Lots of suggestions about how low cost sites are 'safe'. What is 'low cost'? If you are looking at your paycheck you maybe not correct. Because labor cost is not the same as payroll. It also includes many other items such as benefits, tax... — read more