Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

Does anyone have the "Arbitration" agreement we signed a few years ago? I was let go 12/30 (not 12/31 so they would not have to pay the 2 bonuses!)

It's a nasty situation, I'm sorry you have been treated this way. I was laid off from Ronler Acres in 2013 and I was advised against going legal as the damage outweighs the benefits. Make sure not to alienate your network of former colleagues as you'll need their references, keep your connections alive. Keep in mind - they will be pressured to avoid communicating with you. Collect everything that you still can save - emails, recognition awards, stock grants, whitepapers and move on in search of a better employer. Intel is a brutally cost-efficient, arrogant self-obsessed employer with sweat-shop mentality towards employees at every level. You can find a much greener pastures but you might need to leave PDX booming sprawl. Good luck! And from now on - BCC all important emails and keep a personal copy of all important docs. Once they take your laptop and phone all your intel-based info will be forever closed to you.

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Wouldn't redeployment just by itself be seen as a career limiting on your record? I do remember one certain senior leader (last I heard involved with security) who mentioned being redeployed three times, so maybe not.

good thread though

Legal recourse is a career limiting move, IMHO. Managers and leadership stop trysting you and it leads to low quality project, grunt work, etc - people will stop wanting to associate with you.

Why would talking with HR even help? They are there to protect the company, not care about the employees, and if it's at-will employment, there is nothing they would be willing to do.

Do not assume anything ... Talk to HR. Bob swan is trying to change this very culture... (managers with no accountability... towards products, intel values and finally above all how we treat one another...) ..worst case; nothing happens ... it is where you are at today.

Lay-off is legal for whatever reasons. You are not able win unless hard evidence of discrimination. Fire is different, company need your wrong doing to do so.

I was in similar situation back in 2015. Had two job offers from Oregon and AZ and they still caned me. Non of the law firms would even answer my call.Intel hasall of them on thier books. Who is going to fight the big Gorilla unless its the big dogs for the class action. Basically the one lawyer that talked to me said If I was the only one let go and there were grounds for discrimination blah blah blah then I had a case. Even then it would take two years to go to court and you had to show how much money you have lost. If you find a job tomorrow there is no $$ loss so what will you ask for damages for? Moral of the story is rather than posting on this site start looking not only in Oregon but all over the country. Perfect time for a change. You will look back in couple of years and tell yourself how did I ever work for a sh—hole company. I got a job that paysthe same as Inhell and started my own company. Don/t fight it just accept itm be strong and move on and good luck.

BTW, after couple years when I did some sole searching I was the one to blame for losing my job.

Companies are allowed to rescind offers and it is employment at will. Even if you had moved to the new group, Intel could have go of you in a day and legally it would be fine. Im not a lawyer but I dont think there may not be much to explore here. You might be able to harass your mgrs a bit with a lawsuit and get them in a bit of trouble with the HR. But why? My suggestion is just walk away. Keep the doors open in case you will end up working for them again.

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Wrong, Intel management views anyone who isn't slavishly loyal and obedient as expendable.

OP, listen very carefully. If your valuable skills and talents are being dismissed, for what ever reason, you need to accept this, and move on. Look for another job outside. I can speak first hand about how Intel Management views employees: 100% expendable if you are not in the critical solution path. This goes for just about any company. Although, Intel has an ugly habit of tagging valuable talent as future no-hires.

Honestly, you can try obtaining a lawyer but my guess is legal recourse will be a Hail Mary. Most states are at will employers so they can literally part ways with you for any reason they see fit as long as it isn't things like religion race gender etc...But as with one of the other comments, pick a law firm which is likely outside of the given vicinity as any in the vicinity will likely not go against Intel. Good luck and sorry for the situation you're in.

OP: your old first-line mgr did not talk to you? Why the second line mgr talked to you?

Move on. There is life after Intel.

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Going against an Intel manager is the same as going against Intel. HR will defend their terrible managers to the end.

if you try to get a lawyer, then try one not local to your town. All the locals will not go against Intel.

Legal recourse against Intel Corp, doubtful. Legal recourse against 2LM, maybe, bring that sorry loser to civil court and sue his a– for libel (i.e. providing false written statements IF you can prove it)

Save that email as a separate outlook attachment, forward it to your private email and take it to a lawyer for advice

Just move on and put it behind you. Sour grapes and bitterness get you no where. Sorry