https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwerner/2024/11/07/amd-surpasses-intel-on-datacenter-sales/
Intel slapped with class action lawsuit for Raptor Lake CPU instability issues
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-slapped-with-class-action-lawsuit-for-raptor-lake-cpu-instability-issues-chipmaker-accused-of-consciously-selling-defective-chips
Why so many unstable problems after massive layoff ?
Yield problems or design problems? Anyone know?
Man sick of crashes sues Intel for allegedly hiding CPU defects
As someone who fell for the marketing hype and bought an Alienware system with an Intel gen 13 CPU, I will be following this lawsuit... — read more
"Intel says it's bringing back free office coffee to boost morale after a rough year"
Looks like awesome news ! lol
Rejoining Intel
Is there a blacklist that prevents people who were laid off from Intel from being rehired?
Intel’s pathetic AI efforts
Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s CEO, said during the chipmaker’s third-quarter earnings call last Thursday that it will “not achieve our target of $500 million in revenue” for its Gaudi accelerator chips this year, blaming slower-than-expected sales on the... — read more
Sorry news rumor: No Chip Act for Intel until passing C grade
Current F grade performance doesn’t qualify for any financial assistance until further improvement to get at least a passing C grade. Please wait in line until the new administration Chip Funding assistance opens in future.
Knee jerk
It is as if amateurs are running this company. Hire 35k workers in 6 months. Really? More than an entire NVIDIA? Then realize, oh sh-t we aren't making enough revenue. So let's cut everyone's pay. Oh sh-t, employees hated that. Ok, let's... — read more
Just keep in mind that none of this is about you
It’s about bad management. If you are laid off, it’s not because you are worthless. It’s because the company sees you as a budget line that’s most convenient to be removed. Don’t let it affect you. There is life and work out there, and frankly... — read more
Pat on the election
https://x.com/pgelsinger/status/1854220957591953743 We congratulate President-Elect Trump and Vice President-Elect Vance on their victory and look forward to working with their administration to advance America’s technology and manufacturing... — read more
Layoff Project Plan
Project Goal: Execute a structured and compassionate layoff process that supports affected employees, minimizes disruption, and ensures legal compliance. ## Project Timeline Start Date: November 6, 2024 End Date: January 31... — read more
Things look dire for Intel as Arrow Lake reportedly has instability issues
Pat always said: "What do we need all of this testing for. It's a waist of time and money" Well............ https://www.xda-developers.com/arrow-lake-reportedly-has-instability-issues/
The vibe is bad
It’s exhausting. I have a hard time focusing, as everyone around me. I can’t detach myself from work even when I’m back home. If workflow was normal, one would be able to accomplish something daily and close the book for that day. This way it all... — read more
Coffee and tea are back
Check on circuit for more details 😊
Will TSMC Japan Story Work for US ?
Yunnan University of Science and Technology recruits Japanese students. Tuition and living expenses are "all covered by TSMC" Dongsen Finance November 4, 2024 Monday 6:49 pm According to a report by the Japanese media "TBS", Yunlin University of... — read more
Inside Intel’s Lunar Lake: A Promise That Became a Problem
https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/inside-intels-lunar-lake-a-promise-that-became-a-problem-e91d872cee62 Fail.
Intel CEO Waah🥹 'this is taking too long' Waaaaah😭!
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-ceo-complains-this-is-taking-too-long-after-investing-usd30b-but-receiving-zero-chips-act-funding
Improve your interviewing skills
So many older folks keep complaining to me about getting interviews but never receiving offers because of "age discrimination." Here's the thing. There's a reason for it and it's not age. Things have changed since some of you have last interviewed... — read more
How can Intel get employees engaged and believing?
I left Intel in October and went to lunch with a bunch of employees that stayed behind. I was astonished that all of there motivation and drive has deteriorated much more. The vitriol they spewed on how Pat, Dave and Christy have deceived and lead... — read more
Intel Layoffs 2025
This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Intel layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
If you signed your ISP agreement, have you gotten paid already or when is the estimated final pay?
I signed mine today so wondering when will I get paid..
Bain prepare to bid for multi-billion stake in Intel's Altera unit
Bain prepare to bid for multi-billion stake in Intel's Altera unit https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/silver-lake-bain-prepare-bid-multi-billion-stake-intels-altera-unit-sources-say-2024-11-04/ Intel acquired it for nearly $17 billion in 2015... — read more
Can people still get VSP?
What if someone changed their mind and now wants to leave? How would you ask?
I wonder based on which criteria Intel was given govt fab money
They were surely not strict. Betting on some company to deliver strategically important sustainable production without deep dive into the company's capacity, health, human capital, setup, and first and foremost leadership competence, reeks of amateur... — read more
Future of Intel
The future of Intel is to split the company in two, one is the silicon design group (CCG, DCAI, NEX, etc) and the other is Intel Foundry. If the company splits right now immediately immense shareholder value will be unlocked. CCG alone will sell for... — read more
INTC Earnings Bump Erased
The DOW eviction has given INTC a 3% drop, back to 10/30pre-earnings price, while boosting NVDA by 1.3%. Will funds eliminating INTC cause further drops?
What happened to our learning culture?
Remember the time when we were encouraged to grow our knowledge and improve our skills? What happened to that? I don't see it happening anymore.
Government may negotiate a foundry deal with Chips Act $$$
Once the new president is elected, there could be a move to leverage the Chips Act money in a deal with multiple companies to establish a new foundry company.
Nvidia Stock Rises; AI Giant To Join Dow Jones Industrial Average, Replacing Intel
Nvidia (NVDA) will replace rival chipmaker Intel (INTC) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Friday. Sherwin-Williams (SHW) will step in for Dow Inc. (DOW). The changes will take place before the open on Friday... — read more
US Policymakers Are Reportedly Open To Potential Intel “Merger Deal”
Uh huh. https://wccftech.com/us-policymakers-open-to-potential-intel-merger-deal-explore-options-to-pull-team-blue-out-of-danger/
Discrimination
4 women returning or on maternity leave ISP that I know of. One pregnant due in December also ISP. What percent of intel is women? (Google says 28 percent) and what percent of women were pregnant / returning from maternity leave during this wave?... — read more
Congratulations to Intel being kicked out of the DOW !
Such a great accomplishment and big milestone to reach. Woohoo you made it finally. So proud of YOU. Let work together to move to the next milestone to be the number one chip leadership in the world again. Are you ready?
Have Intel engineers stopped kissing Pat's a-s yet?
For the last 4 years, I have tried to ignore the engineers that have chosen to not believe/understand the quarterly reports. They worshiped Pat and hung on his every word. Now its seems that folks are circuit are starting to speak out about the... — read more
The hard CHIPS question
Before depositing the money in Intel's account, the government should be asking a few questions like: Wasn't part of the CHIPS agreement to include creating ~100,00 construction & manufacturing jobs? How many people has Intel CPM'd despite that... — read more