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Manager feedback

Looking for advice or perspective from others at Intel.

There’s a manager in my organization who consistently treats engineers in a way that feels demeaning and, at times, abusive. The pattern includes setting unrealistic expectations, giving inconsistent or misleading feedback, and in some cases making claims about performance that don’t align with actual work or documented results.

What’s more concerning is that this doesn’t seem to be an isolated experience—multiple engineers over time have had similar issues, and some feel their careers have been negatively impacted as a result. There’s also a perception that feedback about this manager isn’t effectively reflected in any meaningful performance review or accountability process.

I’m trying to understand:

How common is it for situations like this to go unaddressed at Intel?
Are internal systems (HR, ethics hotlines, etc.) actually effective in handling this kind of concern?
What’s the safest and most constructive way to raise something like this without risking retaliation?

I’m not looking to attack anyone personally—just trying to figure out how situations like this are best handled and whether others have seen similar patterns or successfully navigated them.

Appreciate any insights.


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“There’s a manager in my organization who consistently treats engineers in a way that feels demeaning and, at times, abusive. The pattern includes setting unrealistic expectations, giving inconsistent or misleading feedback, and in some cases making claims about performance that don’t align with actual work or documented results.”

You’ve described about half of management in large multinational corporations.

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Post ID: @z2+1kndz8axw

Omae wa mou shindeiru

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Post ID: @j8+1kndz8axw

You've already lost friend gtfo

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Post ID: @hy+1kndz8axw

Multiple engineers?

sniff, sniff

Smells like mutiny in here.

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Post ID: @h3+1kndz8axw

If you're too afraid to reach out to HR about your manager, then you have only ourself to blame for your current predicament. Get off your fat chops and report your manager to HR! As in, NOW!

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Post ID: @h2+1kndz8axw

OP must be new to Intel. This is how Intel has always been. Intentionally so, management believes fear makes employees work harder.

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Post ID: @gn+1kndz8axw

Don't go to the HR or upper mgmt with this. You will be improving him at your expense

Just leave. And when you leave, do every transitioning by the book and a smile but while making sure it doesn't add any real value

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Post ID: @e9+1kndz8axw

Leave and you will be much happier

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Post ID: @e4+1kndz8axw

Here's some advice someone told me long ago: "It doesn't matter how good you are, they will find any excuse to fire you."

Your manager/management is building a case to either lay you off (best case scenario) or Fire you (worst case scenario). Either way, your time at Intel is going to come to an end soon or later.

Recommend updating resume and start looking outside intel. It's not worth staying around.

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Post ID: @dj+1kndz8axw

Stop cowering. Report the bozo, it's that simple. Once filed, you'll be protected from any attempt by the bozo or others to retaliate against you. If they do retaliate, you have a solid lawsuit.

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Post ID: @cm+1kndz8axw

It is very common at Intel.

Keep detailed records, more concrete the better. If there are more people with similar experiences (again documented, observed in meetings) it is better. Once you have solid record, report the manager to HR. Intel has historically been an abusive environment. Don’t endure. It is not healthy and waste of your time/life.

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Post ID: @c9+1kndz8axw

Don’t even bother going to HR is a waste of your time….

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Post ID: @c6+1kndz8axw

@aa they don’t. For real no joke they really don’t.

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Post ID: @bz+1kndz8axw
  • How common is it for situations like this to go unaddressed at Intel?
    Intel is now run on a caste system, n one is going to come and save you. Especially if you have no skin color, have a pe--s and like the opposite s-x.

  • Are internal systems (HR, ethics hotlines, etc.) actually effective in handling this kind of concern?
    Remember - Human Resources, along with every other system in the company, are there only to protect the company. The company is not your friend, you are looked at as a drag on system resources.

  • What’s the safest and most constructive way to raise something like this without risking retaliation?
    There isn't one. Anonymous feedback does not exist. Between cameras running AI identification software, email and keystroke tracking, there is no way. The risk will always be there. Regardless of what the "Company Values" state. They only hold until they interfere with company operations.

Signed,
Someone who learned the hard way.

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Post ID: @bv+1kndz8axw

I am in similar situation and upper management doesn’t seem to care.

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