Got a successful at focal, and SSL4 for the very first time. Given what happened last year, and at the age of 53, I am expecting the ISP notice to come anytime. I asked my manager if I was given the ISP, can I still claim retirement benefit because I... — read more 

I was not here the last time there was a layoff but I did hear that there was an option for VSP. How did that work? Was there any requirements such as: grade, location or business unit attached to it? I think I might have made a mistake joining Intel... — read more 

Q fired lot of software ppl and same is going to happen in intel Ccg , software Sg iot all are in rader H1. Should go bring trump he will fire all H1s

We at Google are going to eat your lunch and undercut every business you try to enter. Good job BK, google loves you!

Last year lay off had some criteria e.g. Age > 50 or something which i heared of but not sure. The this year seems rating S and share rating SL3 and below .... Its talk in air every where Any one heared same thing from your contacts....

Any guesses how BK will answer the top voted question about his obscene pay raise in the BUM? I think since he is running out of social issues to pander to in CES, this time he will stand up and declare a token $1 salary for himself and MCM and no... — read more 

Guys, don't you think it's time for intel to start keeping shared walking sticks in the campuses that the old colleagues could use? Pretty sure we would need thousands in Hillsboro, as there are too many old fellows out there. What say you?

Once the financial data is in next week the numbers will be crunched for year end targets and filters applied. Expect ISP letters in the post early June

Per Oregon Live: Intel is preparing a significant round of job cuts across business units this spring, according to multiple sources inside the company familiar with its plans. The impact are wide: Intel employs 19,500 in Oregon, more than any other... — read more 

http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/04/intel_planning_for_thousands_o_1.html#incart_big-photo

So far I have heard of zero VSP rumors, anywhere internally.. Any others from real Intel folks?

"Y'ALL FIRED!" to follow shortly.

Intel's loss is NIH's gain.

According to this article, Intel's new mover and shaker was passed over at QualComm in favor of Amon. QualComm is a fabless shop. Intel is a fab-based shop. What could possibly go wrong?... — read more 

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/08/intel-corps-major-smartphone-partner-shifts-orders.aspx?source=yahoo-2&utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=yahoo-2

Looking from the outside now back into Intel many things amaze me. It's strange how comfortable and at the very same time how stressful that place was; as if high stress was a natural state. It's strange how it felt like home and how I treated it... — read more 

This two groups under PEG were just merged. Does anyone know what the new group is called now?

Interns should be worried if they chose Intel. If that's the case they need to pull their head out of the sand and look around at technology trends - get on board a company that is not being disrupted and has more than one product. If Intel was not... — read more 

I have been extremely passionate about my job and been putting a lot of effort towards it. I got promoted from Grade 5 to 6 last year and was rated outstanding, but this year even though my efforts had increased, i only got Successful with Stock... — read more 

Have had enough of getting peanuts at FOCAL year after year. So was thinking of taking the VSP if offered this year, but the SSL2 makes me ineligible. WTF

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-04/intel-senior-executives-skaugen-davis-leaving-company?cmpid=yhoo.headline

http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/04/intels_aicha_evans_out_after_l.html She promised much and delivered little. Though no leader in the phone business have succeeded, I don't know if anyone could've done better than she did.

Very interesting how the number of jobs in San Diego were reduced in the website. Do you guys think San Diego will be affected ?

I received a focal rating of successful + ssl5. How much should i be worried about my job security within intel?

Layoffs were regular when I worked at Intel, usually reoccurring every 2 years. Mind you they used doublespeak and called a layoff as "volunteer separation program" (i.e. you decide to go) or some other name/strategy. Hehe, I managed to dodge the... — read more 

Intel might acquire thousands of other companies... you will fail anyway... your strategy is horrible and not sustenable ... Quark X1000 family, Curie, Intel Edison, Arduino101, Intel Galileo, drones, IoT, and all these things have ZERO strategy for... — read more 

I was in 4 divisions and several layoff situations. I will say in my day if you were good at what you did a place was always found for you. Once the division l worked in shut down and I was loaned out to bunch of other areas for 4 months. At the next... — read more 

Look out for BK starring as a judge in TBS reality show next month about makers who will bring on innovation to revive Intel. Looks like he ran out of public popularity ideas like diveristy. Andy might have a fit in his grave.

BK just hired his replacement, by end of this year or early next, Murthy will become CEO and BK will be fire. There should not be any surprises as Intel wants to have more minorities (even if not qualified) at the top and what better way to do it by... — read more 

folks.....i got focalized and the SOB gave me a SSL3 with ZERO EB%....he says its a company wide thing unless you get a promotion.....i am in TMG.....is this true elsewhere or is it only TMG? is this a performance message?

This time, the HR needs to be come up with some creative ways of kicking out the old white farts. Below are some ideas I have and I am open to better suggestions/recommendations: Letting the folks staying back give the old white fart a gift marked... — read more 

Hello, I work in Chandler AZ in packaging group and everyone around me are all Indian. My manager is Indian and her manage is also Indian. All her managers below her are all Indians. It feels like I live in India. How is this even allowed at Intel?... — read more 

BK --Please acquire Apple for $170/share price as you did with Altera so I can retire from Apple.

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