It only states: if you would like to volunteer for the offer, please access the VSP Acceptance Tool between now and 5:00pm on May 09, 2016 and follow the instructions to complete your acceptance. After go that link, it shows a selection button and a... — read more
Unemployment benefits in USA
Any idea how much will be unemployment benefit from govenenment before landing to a new job?
VSP email
Arrived at 5am. Have til 5/9 to decide. Will get more details when I get into office
I thought we were on Qualcoms heals and we're about to get the modem contract for Apple products?
Seems like none of this is true. I'm curious what others think about the layoffs?
Checked my email just now and saw my 2nd kevel manager set 1:1 with Me at 11an Monday
She never has had a 1:1 with us ever. But not sure why she has because I have successfull the past 2 years with ssl3
STOP Intel
What we need is whistle blowers. I am sure you know who you are. Help stop this stupid company from ruining thousands of families. You will be our hero
HR LEAK: ISP/VSP/ERP Criteria
ISP: On the list are people who received a IR, BE, or S SL4, S SL5 in this past 2016 focal unless received a EE or O in 2015 focal. Does not apply to new hires hired after Jan 1 2015. Applies to all of Intel all countries all groups, including site... — read more
VSPs will be offered to everyone that did not get an outstanding or promotion in the last 3 years
Information has been leaked to Oregon live that VSP's will be offered to everyone that did not get an outstanding or promotion in the last 3 years. This is to allow anyone who wants to leave to take a great VSP package and leave Intel and also be... — read more
All - good luck tomorrow!
Logging off, after 6 hours on layoff.com tonight. Good luck to all and God bless
I have two consecutive SL 4's so I know I am a goner.
I'm in accounting and my manager emailed me this weekend to tell me she wanted me to finish my project early this week because we'll get busy soon. She then set up a 2x1 with another person involved to check my work on Wednesday. If I am getting laid... — read more
BK feels 'threatened' by push back on diversity
http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/04/intel_ceo_describes_employee_t.html I've been wondering just who have been threatening BK. It doesn't make sense on the surface. If anyone actually threatens people, most of all BK, they... — read more
Quitting Intel was a happy decision.
Quit Intel 7 years ago and took a significant pay cut to the new job. Best decision I took. No regret. Sympathy to you who have to stick with Intel and those who will soon be ex-Intel. Good luck to all of you.
Let INTEL employees face The Reality...
And The Realty is The Following: (A) Newest CORE Cannon Lake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonlake) is delayed due to IV technology imperfections on 10nm more than a year! (B) Newest ATOM Broxton... — read more
Hang in there tomorrow
-Be calm and collective -Do not argue with the asses -Do not stress over this job loss. If they didn't get you this year they would next year -Be happy that you no longer have to put up with all the crap and anxiety. Its over -Stay focused on landing... — read more
There's a GPTW event in FM on Friday
Nice timing.
Let's track the demographics - Intel will not release info
Don't know who may want to do this, but hear out this idea. Intel will never release, nor will be compelled to release, the demographics of those involuntarily laid off with this action on 12K employees. Granted, some will take a voluntary option... — read more
It's painfully obvious...
...That if this is the level of grammar used by "smart" people at Intel, a house cleaning is more than appropriate.
I had 2 interview last week and the first question all interviewers asked was "were you let go because of low performance".
I have always got S/EE rating and better than SSL3 stock. I dont like to work for intel anymore and hence I gave 2 interviews last week (TSMC and Apple) and the first question all interviewers asked was "were you let go because of low performance"... — read more
Women diversity will screw things for Intel
I was surprised with all this women diversity crap going on in Intel. Women were given an easy way towards PE and Sr. PE ..Some women who should have been kicked out long back are still around as they think thry will never be remived I think they... — read more
Hiring RCG is OK. People with yrs of experience have to go
So i heard from a leader that RCG hiring is OK and infact approved even during this time. One of the grps i know are still interviewing for RCG and making offers. People are still coming in for interviews. Experienced level hire from outside the... — read more
The Story of Your Enslavement
It's worth watching Stefan Molyneaux's video "The Story of your Enslavement". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A HR and top management know that engineers will not fight back, like sales people. They take advantage of our timid... — read more
Good source says Dupont site will actually be more like 25% relocated after the managers pick and choose those they want to take to Hillsboro.
Anyone hear this rumor? Sounds like they want to keep people from running off before they make the move. I want to take VSP if that's the case. No trust of this company. They have shown their true colors.
The Chinese are hiring
You too can help them destroy Intel.
Diversity number to improve after layoffs, especially for Asians
Expect BK to announce soon new diversity strategy where under represented whites will be given priority over others lol.
Here is how the meeting with HR and your manager is suppose to be scheduled
my friend who is a manage manager just informed me. HR has informed him if he wants to meet with the employee ion Monday AM he needs to let them know Sunday evening. If he is meeting with them on Monday afternoon he needs to inform them Monday AM... — read more
Co-location??
I work from Santa Clara, along with 6 other teammates and rest 95% of my team is in Folsom.. Will i get chopped off because of co-location efficiency??
Qualcomm Software Engineering Jobs
There is about 150 Positions posted here: https://jobs.qualcomm.com/public/search.xhtml?action=keywords&fq=JOB_AREA%3A%22Engineering%3BSoftware%22#page-4
Project Cancelations
What kind of projects will get canceled? Anything DCG relevant should be safe?