Same here. Did the recruiters come after me to fill their diversity quota??
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I'm pretty new to Intel, came in at high grade, got SL4 for not speaking up enough, but was praised for my other engineering work. crazy.
from 1yrp - "I have attended numerous career building workshops at intel. The only common theme is the importance of networking!"
A person has a much harder time navigating the next job or career path without one. The caveat is that it's not a natural trait for a lot of people. And that can limit movement... "can" being the operative word.
I myself find networking unnatural, so for me it's contrived. For others, it is part of how easily they socialize. But there is a clear advantage to acquiring the skill. But it is not the only thing as some here have suggested. It is just another tool to help people navigate any work environment.... This is not just Intel. It's life.
@ poa - you are either a troll, or easily fooled, or both
"Lot of the problem has to do with consistently high performing IC's being promoted to management, and not having any training in how to do the job. That which made them successful is not the same thing that makes a good manager, and some never get it."
This is exactly the problem. Happens more often than not at Intel. Good managers at Intel are few and far between.
@ tbe - "I only want my manager to be direct and open and fair. You can not always find one like that in Intel."
I think this (open and fair) is a non-negotiable expectation. Your manager should not have the option to act otherwise. True also that you will not always find this. But you also can find managers that are open and direct, and I've been fortunate to have more of those than not during my career.
Lot of the problem has to do with consistently high performing IC's being promoted to management, and not having any training in how to do the job. That which made them successful is not the same thing that makes a good manager, and some never get it.
Your internal network - i.e. your political alliance - is your #1 asset at Intel. It's a feudal system of patronage and service to whoever pays your internal cost center bills. It's playing the game and those who are best at it spend most of their time and energy building their internal Intel networks (vs. doing real work, learning from the outside world, talking to customers, etc.).
Time and time again, I found myself shaking my head when bad ideas with BS rationale (our made up numbers AKA "market model") from politically important people had legs, while good ideas from the less connected died on the vine, no matter the quality of justification.
I have attended numerous career building workshops at intel. The only common theme is the importance of networking! No wonder it's a sinking ship...
Intel bases you yearly review off of your networking skills???????
No wonder it's a sinking ship!
@ vsx
You are right, I will not make it as a baby sitter, but thanks for the glowing assessment nevertheless. Tutor Time seems about right for you given the unfortunate condition of your microcephaly.
My guess, "new" employee that exempt from ssl4 layoff are only those RCG. Those who joined as experienced folks can be impacted even they only worked at intel for few month
@ynm you will never make it outside Intel
You would never think you would have a manager think and talk like @ynm in Intel, right? But that probably is what a typical manager in Intel is. Basically your manager is just responsible for giving your performance review and SSL. I personally wouldn't expect more than that. I only want my manager to be direct and open and fair. You can not always find one like that in Intel.
So you think your manager should shop you around and create your network for you? How about independent thought in taking care of yourself and your career path? Your manager is not your parent or baby-sitter, and if you are old enough to get a job, then you are old enough to build (or not build if you wish) your network. I'm glad I did not manage someone as helpless as you.
The fact that your manager relies on YOU building an internal network screams INCOMPETENCE, LAZINESS, and a complete lack of any INDEPENDENT THOUGHT. Managements is not really that hard.....99% of it is common sense.
Then they blame you for their lack of management.
Sounds like Intel breeds and promotes the worst of the bunch.
I am relatively new and got ISP. Ironically my manager's justification for sl4 is that I was new and needed to build my internal network. Just bizarre.
Depends on your definition of NEW