"A.I. Everywhere" EXCEPT Intel. https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/copilot/intel-says-copilot-will-run-on-your-laptop-but-only-snapdragon-chips-can-handle-it Copilot has become so ingrained in the Microsoft ecosystem that there is even a new keyboard key... — read more
Leaves After Speaking Facts
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-intel-board-member-quit-143944877.html According to this, Tan called Pat & BOD out for bloated org, recommending specific cuts, etc. Basically everything we all knew. Sounds like Pat and BOD are still blinded... — read more
Takeover
Not sure if we had a thread on this, if yes, please ignore - Intel Corp. has hired advisors, including those with Morgan Stanley, to help defend the company against potential shareholder activism, CNBC reported late Friday... — read more
Security-wise Intel maybe is too big to fail
Now lets see how this whole mess will de-tangle. I wouldn’t be surprised if some fundamental change is coming. It’s astonishing that a company with projects of national and international security concerns was allowed to be so badly managed. — read more
Intel’s Troubles Complicate U.S. Chip Independence
https://spectrum.ieee.org/chips-act-and-intel
No good managers left
We have no capable managers left at Intel. Everybody who could have made a difference is gone, outside of a few people who are just the exception that prove the rule. It's like Pat is determined to surround himself with yes-men and yes-women who'll... — read more
The fate of Intel’s foundry?
“Successful production technology, although a positive step, might not solve all Intel’s problems. In addition to the high costs of investing in new fabs, Intel must navigate the tricky prospect of attracting customers to its foundry business while... — read more
Is something big coming? Why all this delay in announcing layoffs and project cutbacks?
Is it just incompetence or wishful thinking or is something drastic like a takeover/selloff-for-parts deal in the works?
ISP or VSP?
Personally, I prefer ISP, and the reason is to ensure I never return to this unpleasant place.
Reminder from Pat
https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6884948095449362433 The level of cluelessness is astonishing. This is the guy running the show folks.
TD is again spared the axe
No involuntary layoffs in TD as confirmed by a friend close to VP.
Enhanced Retirement for 12 pluses…
Rumors swirling around that VPs/Fellows will be offered packages too! Why not right? Chipz act $$ for grabs. 18 mo. for the eligible (supposedly). If true, that’s 600k give or take. Who said layoffs are a bad thing?
This wait…
… all of this waiting and wondering… it’s debilitating… and annoying…
This concludes our last broadcast day
“Our costs are too high, our margins are too low.” “And that’s the way it is.” “Good night, and good luck.”
Morale
I wonder what morale was like at NVDIA and AMD when they were in the sh----r. Being at the bottom is what it usually takes to come up with something new/revolutionary. Question is whether Intel leadership has what it takes to come back. Remember... — read more
Intel Expands AI PC Partner Benefits Amid Big Spending Cuts
https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/2024/intel-expands-ai-pc-partner-benefits-amid-big-spending-cuts
Intel will be forced to find a plan B
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Intel’s (INTC.O), opens new tab in a money-spending fight, and it’s falling short. The company has plowed billions into matching Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (2330.TW), opens new tab prowess in... — read more
I think I'll be layed offf this week
1:1 moved from Monday to Friday. Should I believe that I will be notified of ISP?
Is every boss telling their workers that they are staying and that their workers are safe from layoffs?
Seems like every boss is trying very hard to make workers shut up and keep working while layoffs are in progress by telling staff that their jobs are safe because they are important and there's lots of work to keep everyone busy. I mean if everyone... — read more
How efficiently Intel has been ruined
you would think it was by design. It boggles the mind, this level of incompetence and cluelessness at the top of a multi-billion dollar company.
So lets get this straight
The BoD was meeting every quarter from 2021 to now (that is 14 quarters) - they could see the revenue dropping by billions every time - was there nobody among the thousands of highly paid finance org to do some basic modeling to forecast that we were... — read more
Prediction: There will be a new CEO in January/February 2025
Pat will not be around to deliver the earnings call for Q4 2024 (which will be held in late January 2025). There will be a new CEO. There will be some MEGA announcements around the future of Intel at that time. Expect a complete clean house including... — read more
So what products or technologies will cease?
ELT supposed to be ending some products and possibly technologies, has not been discuss here yet...
VSP packages
Who is eligible for VSP, say, in hillsboro Oregon? Is it open for excemt? Non-exempt? What about the techs that want the VSP? What’s the process like? Not expecting any friendly help from the company.
This guys says it all...Intel Bankrupt?
From Pat: Intel, Our annual revenue in 2020...was $24 BILLION HIGHER THAN IN 2023. .. Let that sink in everyone....really...sink in...Pat knew this going in 2 years ago..and HE DID NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2H of 2024 expectations will be a DISASTER- CPU... — read more
So which is it?
"All VSP applications will be accepted" vs. "90% of VSP applications will be rejected" September 6-10 can't come soon enough.
SMG?
What's happening in SMG now that its been announced?
15% paycut to avoid being ISP'd
Would you take it?
What IF
Pat's strategy was always to make Intel fabless but first he had to bankrupt it otherwise the BOD would not allow it. Now they have to do it to survive.
Keyvan Esfahani - The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy for the oxidisation issue in AZ and over heating issue in 13/14 Gen chips. Here is his parting statement a month ago on Linkedin “After nearly three decades with Intel Corporation, I’ve decided to retire and embark on a new chapter... — read more
Initial estimate on ESP and VSP ?
Are there any estimates on how many accepted ESP or VSP ?
Need Paid leave
Intel should put all of us on paid leave until they get their $hit together. Thoughts?
Are interns safe
Just got hired as an intern am I going to get laid off. Worked so hard to get this role countless applications and rejections.
Intel is going bankrupt bro!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ERwBUIovLpM
So funny
So saw my payslip and got a massive quarterly bonus of Don’t spend it all at once . Meanwhile the executive ‘leaders’ will clean up - shame on them all…
No more VSP for now.
The next phase ISP. Time for me to take some personal time off. What's your plan until then?
Standard application (not enhanced)…
… how does notification happen? Email? Meeting with boss/HR?
No layoffs for anyone on work visa?
I'm assuming those on work visa will not be laid off and they will find jobs within Intel with the help from HR placing them and managers having to hire them even if they are not qualified for the job and job training will happen. The main reason is... — read more