What's going to happen to Munich and Nuremberg sites? Any plans to close them?
Financials say layoffs must happen, rumors credible this time
Forget the usual trolls and use your head. Our own leadership told us that expenses as a percentage of revenue needs to stay below 30% or there are major problems. You can either grow revenue or cut spending, and the plan from leadership has been to... — read more
TMG
Senior TMG people have been finalized and rolled out , totally numb, but not surprised
June or July?
Will trigger be pulled in July and not June? I don't think they will wait that long.
intel has been a great employee
Intel hired me from a US school, had a PhD and a MBA for Sloan. Had visa issues, Intel worked a deal where I could work in Vancover. I am up for Canidan citizenship in 16 months niw. Have a multi entry visa B into US. All smart people come to Canada... — read more
Intel greatly expanding F11X.....
...storage space by firing engineers and removing tools.
Its...June 1st..and which VP
Will be dumped overboard by...the Banana King?
Moore's Law is dead!
The sooner Intel technologist accept this and craft a new strategy the sooner they will recover. TSMC and Samsung seem to have found a path to growth, sadly Intel is dead in the water http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1331836&
Intel at its best
Intel according to Charlie....any questions what happens when you got nothing ? http://semiaccurate.com/2017/05/30/intel-announces-x-series-without-details/
SERP minimum pension options
Has anyone taken a lump sum distribution from the minimum pensiom plan?? I'm an ERP'er from last year (still in my 50's) and have not seriously looked into this yet, With interest rates getting lower again I think it may maximize the amount I could... — read more
kliener report Mary Meeker Internet
Just looking at report, she says 60% of all new start ups are by first or second Gen immigrants. Wow they are starting new companies in such high numbers amazing She mentions they are also over represented in VC and AI space
Xpoint pretty much broken ?
Hey, Intel folks, what's up with the wondermemory Xpoint? http://semiaccurate.com/2016/09/12/intels-xpoint-pretty-much-broken/
Compute Cards Ready to Ship (August 2017)
Intel’s Compute Card, a credit card-sized PC, will ship in August https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/5/30/15713394/intel-compute-card-pocket-pc-computex-2017-lg-dell-lenovo Intel unveiled its Compute Card, a credit card-sized device that’s... — read more
Thoughts on The Core i9 Extreme Edition i9-7980XE
Full disclosure - I am not with Intel. Since I cannot find a good regular board where knowleledgeable folks discuss similar issues - I wanted to see what you guys think about the future of The Core i9 Extreme Edition i9-7980XE - I've read some online... — read more
Where is Apple going now?
Thoughts: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/29/apple-hires-8-year-qualcomm-engineering-vp-to-its-wireless-soc-team
Intel Promotes Three Corporate Officers
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170530005260/en/Intel-Promotes-Corporate-Officers Navin Shenoy was promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president. Gregory Bryant was promoted from corporate vice president to senior vice... — read more
Mother of all layoffs coming in July
Confirmed by inside source in HR
Look to the side Samsung is passing you by TMG
Intel continues to push out roadmaps while them folks that rode cellphones to billions are kicking you in the nuts. Hope you didn't eat too much BBQ for Memorial Day, you reall need to work harder there in TMG! Be careful or BK may dump you sorry and... — read more
A good analysis of the future and need for more ACTs
Big clouds ahead all summriazed well, more ACTs are all but certain! https://seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4075423-intel-may-lose-half-market-capitalization-2-years
What do American female engineers feel about filling the female quota with H1Bs?
In the last 1-2 years, a very large number of mostly Indian women were hired into engineering. Filling the quota with foreigners is an easy path. There is a “virtually infinite” source of Indian and Asian engineers (2.6 billion people in India &... — read more
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Did Intel lose the Aurora contract? Not on DoE budget.
It sounds like KNH is about to be cancelled. https://www.nextplatform.com/2017/05/23/surprises-2018-doe-budget-supercomputing/
Are Conferences Frozen?
I left (VSP) 1 year ago. Now I attend conference (LinuxFest NorthWest) here in Bellingham. Not one Intel person was there. I looked at all the badges as well as the attendee/vendor lists and saw no one. I was the only person who had Intel on my badge... — read more
Low energy and morale
Intel has such a low-energy, depressed culture. Morale is still horrible. Do you agree? is it the same where you are? I'm in Oregon. There's either a sense of doom or people just have no spark or energy anymore compared with 4-5 years ago.
More top rats off the ship, job freezes and RIF
I hear Danielle Brown gave notice and is leaving next week. http://blogs.intel.com/csr/2017/04/new-leadership-in-global-diversity-and-inclusion-and-human-resources/ Also, confirmation that ALL costs and travel are only approved by VP level, so don't... — read more
TSMC ramping 7nm ouch ouch ouch is all
Who needs 10 when you got 7nm coming next year. Get to work no time for BBQ time for holiday TF that never end! TSMC is passing you by! http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170525PD209.html
What happens when Mobileye purchase is final??
Usually a HC reduction to make room for the new blue badges? Correct?
GB (CW) hirings frozen. Action coming?
A couple CW reqs were cancelled this week that I was expecting to be filled. There may be nothing more to this, other than a re-evaluation of the project needs. However, I'm wondering if anyone else has heard of CW reqs being cancelled this week (May... — read more
Who the heck is DH?
I keep seeing the initials in posts. I took VSP a year ago and this name doesn't stick out.
Head count reduction
Head count reduction will NOT be based on performance. You need to see all the video not only the Q&A part. DH said several times that if the projects are not profitable they will be terminated. If your project is not giving money you are in the... — read more
How do you know you are about to get laidoff?
When you go to an H1B and ask him how you do your work because you skills stink and it's too hard for you to learn and understand without someone holding your hand telling you how talented and special you are and giving you a participation trophy... — read more
Intel R&D France acquired by Renault-Nissan
http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/renault-acquires-intels-french-arm-reinforces-its-development-in-connected-vehicles/58822729
DH during today's BUM acknowledged future headcount reductions
Was asked from a web question point blank due to the announcement of spending cuts. Each BU has to figure out their own solution. After dancing around the question a bit, he acknowledge while no corporate wide mandate of layoffs like ACT, there most... — read more
The perfect acquisition for Intel
"The public fingerpointing is rare in the industry. In July, after Mobileye announced its break with Tesla, the carmaker said its former supplier had been unable to keep pace with Tesla's product changes."