Will there be a forceful layoff after the VSP acceptance time is passed?

I was anxiously awaiting my offer all day so I could accept and get out of this hell-hole! Not sure why the net is a lot smaller this time around for VSP...thought for sure I would get an offer. Now I get to lounge around all week wondering if I'm a... — read more 

Are Manager 1:1's a sign of a pending layoff or is everyone receiving a manager 1:1?

I understand that under ISP, the medical/dental etc is covered for 6 months. Is this the COBRA package? Do employees have to pay for COBRA rates? Looked up rates for 2016...it is pretty expensive for a family coverage. I currently have the Anthem... — read more 

Does anyone know if one-off remote employees are targeted at anytime? Are they specifically targeted in the "group collocation" effort, or is that designed for situations where there are larger groups that have, say, 500 in one site, and maybe 10... — read more 

He's using Qualcomm's propriatory mass-layoff methods

It's not clear to me whether an ISP/VSP is considered "retirement" from Intel. Is anyone else in this situation? At $1,500 for each year of service this is a substantial amount for some folks.

http://jobs.intel.com/ShowJob/Id/767286/SiP%20PCB%20Design%20Engineer

So far things have been pretty quiet.

I qualify for ISP with an SL-4.. and my manager hasn't scheduled anything. Is it HR's choice, or is it my manager trying to do this?

Who are all in this situation like me ?

A few folks have received packages but it's not clear why they were selected. It would be helpful if you could mention what package you received and maybe the last few focal results and a consistent format like below. I'm hoping this will help clear... — read more 

started working at intel from august 2015. got 2015 focal as success and SSL level 3. Am I under risk ?

I appreciate it. This will be helpful for future employees and the surviving ones... thanks I am grade 7 and base is 120k

Guys, whats happening with the Atom team at Austin? Anyone got ISP/VSP/ERP there?

I was offered Enhanced Retirement Program and I’m also eligible for rule of 75. My question is if I take the two years healthcare assistance and SERMA offering and get a another job, full or part time will intel still pay for healthcare/medical... — read more 

Has anyone noticed a pattern to the VSP email list? Are they working through by department, LOS, last name...?

Got S-SL4 this year (first ever) - was S-SL3 for the previous 3 years. I'm Rule of 75 eligible and I did not get a ERP email today, so I expect I'll get ISP. Anyone else is the same situation? Any info about what might be offered (I heard ISP is... — read more 

Please post here if there is a class action law suit being considered.

Is Israel affected?

Does anyone know if ISP folks are getting back at Intel as green badge o contingent workers? Intel doesn't seem very transparent about the ISP and green badge. I have heard folks coming back as GB but every time I call HR, I am told ISP folks cant... — read more 

Thought I'm qualified and kept waiting...but no email shown up yet.

We were told NSG was participating but that the impact on NSG people would be relatively small. We know we're not losing any sites, but don't know personnel effects. Anyone in NSG know anything about people getting walked out or getting VSP/ERP in FM... — read more 

Paid through May 30, health insurance benefits for 6 months, plus cash payout of $9,000/ option for add'tl 6 months of healthcare, prorated vacation payout, plus 8 weeks base severance, plus years of service severance (10 years here, so we got an... — read more 

There you go...

Is Fab42 affected by all of this?

Can anyone post what is median time per grade - 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9?

Amazing, we did not have this resource last time - helps put things into perspective.

Are they not suppose to be cheering good bye to those leaving Intel?

Started working for intel from Nov 2014. Did not get any stock level in 2015 focal. 2016 focal is S/SL4. Am I at risk?