Intel should be transparent and provide % layoff per group, i.e. % per white, Indian, Chinese, etc. The assumption is 11% of each group will be layoff around the world but likely the largest percentage will be in the US with most of those being... — read more 

I believe in karma . First level managers screwed our lives . I am so sure some knew this was coming . I strongly feel there is a tie/ understanding between managers and HR. Plus our ceo and asshoke murthy . I wish all this souls the best . Karma... — read more 

I believe in karma . First level managers screwed our lives . I am so sure some knew this was coming . I strongly feel there is a tie/ understanding between managers and HR. Plus our ceo and asshoke murthy . I wish all this souls the best . Karma... — read more 

i got ssl3 in 2016 and 2015..but got sl4 in 2014. what wud be my case - isp or vsp ?

Hi, what things to take care of during 1 on 1 ? What can be asked ? what can be reimbursed via cash or additional time ? Can we bargain the package ? Rules will be separate for CA and OR I believe.

And I'm making each one a f-cking triple.

Information has been leaked to Oregon live that VSP's will 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 

Do they pay for sabbatical

I hope first level managers are laid off . They don't give a damn f--- about their team. All they care about is if they are not booted out. Such first level managers are protective of senior engineers and show favoritism . Which is very bad for the... — read more 

Been at Intel 12 years. Had 3 o ratings 3 grade promos . Last yr got successful level 2. This yr had family medical crisis. Child died. Was on mloa for 1 month. This yr given successful level 4. Will I get ISP? Thanks to all appreciate your insights... — read more 

Anyone know if a grade 9+ rated successful (not EE or O) that worked in the orgs that got VSP in 2014 also got a VSP? Did the VSPs not get offered if you were a certain grade level like PE/Fellow/VP?

The thing is I have another job lined up which I am supposed to join July 1st. I was planning to leave intel June 15th but now with this ISP thing I am not sure what to do. I think I may be on the chopping block. I don't want ISP because the next... — read more 

Seems VSP people get email on Monday. But ISP people get notified Mon-Fri. So if you email on Monday you are VSP and not ISP. But if you don't get any mail you're not VSP but you don't know if you're ISP (which may not come until Friday) or safe. So... — read more 

What if someone is on vacation next week, but is also in the chopping block?

What is your opinion on forming a union to protect our profession? How are we high-tech engineers any different than university professors, airline pilots, nurses, etc that get protection from corporate greed through their unions?

I have been in Intel almost 21 years and was hired as a RCG . Almost certain of being offered a VSP . I have never looked for a job outside and havo no idea how marketable , the pay range, and opportunities for an IT professional in the Phoenix area... — read more 

If I am fairly certain I'll be ISP, should I wipe my hard drive and phone before entering the building on Monday? Already got my personal stuff off.

I work in a group relating to the development of Bluetooth drivers. Is this group safe to work in for the foreseeable future?

Has anybody that qualifies for ISP received a 1:1 meeting notice for Monday AM? If not how will they handle this many people w/o an invite? Come find you Monday AM or wait until Sunday afternoon to send you the invite?

Step 3 we heared would be project cancellation , efficiency and colocation ... We heared that most of the white manager start manipulating their friends and fav to get away with step 3 where the ball is in manager 's hand ... We heared all news now... — read more 

I was so busy and the team relied on me for our project schedule. I could not take any vacation so far. Will they compensate for those days?

I'm an old timer and not expecting any performance based action but will likely be impacted by either retirement, project cancellation, or sight closure. Also not quite ready to retire. So here are my questions. Is "Enhanced Retirement" voluntary of... — read more 

Just curious since I will get one Monday and will look for another job. If they say do not rehire the new employer would look at this as a negative.

Did anyone leak this? Any ideas? (Not the ISP, everyone has seen that).

I posted this in a comment on the age-based discrimination thread. Last summer, Intel said the layoffs were merit-based, by using the stock levels, and it just happens to be a coincidence that the ages of the laid off workers skewed older. Per the... — read more 

http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN.htm#ListingofWARNNotices View the "2015-2016 WARN Report (PDF): WARN notices processed from July 1, 2015 through April 10, 2016." This file is updated the 10th and 25th of each month, it... — read more 

How are we height-tech engineers any different than university professors, airline pilots, nurses, etc that get protection from corporate greed through their unions?

I have heard thru an Intel friend that last year, people were encouraged to leave their Minimum pension plan money in the plan....they were told "it will continue to grow". What BS! Due to historically low interest rates, the "Annuity Factor" today... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL6Kv88YXqQ

Most people knew this would happen when last year you saw what happened to "us" the ISP folks with SSL4/5 but everybody put their blinders on. Do you agree?