https://www.pehub.com/buyouts/tpg-receives-bids-for-wind-river/ TPG has received bids for Wind River Systems, an internet-of-things software provider, people familiar with the process told Buyouts.
Glass door employee review May 2019
This one surprised me a bit. “k--l your career/fight tooth&nail to be promoted unless you’re an id--t, then you can become a manager" Former Employee - Anonymous Employee Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook Disapproves of CEO I worked at Wind River... — read more
What software company could afford Wind?
Hearing from many sources that TPG is working hard on finding a buyer for Wind. The Green Hills and Cadence alliance puts a total value of $937M on Green Hills. TPG is looking at that and figuring Wind must be worth at least twice what Green Hills is... — read more
Is it true Wind River is seeing an exodus of seasoned employees?
I left Wind River years ago and I recently ran into a former co-worker who told me the company is experiencing a mass exodus of its seasoned, most experienced employees while leadership is doing absolutely nothing to stop it (which makes no sense.)... — read more
Feb layoffs?
Hearing rumors of more layoffs coming soon. Any truth here?
Winter Layoff
Time for the higher-ups to go.....
Glassdoor.com Review
"Winning at Work Life Balance; Losing at Job Growth" Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Alameda, CA Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook I worked at Wind River full-time (More than 3 years) Pros Work / Life Balance - the dog-friendly campus is... — read more
Worst is yet to come.
Things are not over. So hold on.
A new commodity presented by Telit and Wind River
Here you go! A compelling article about the new Edge-to-Cloud Solution for for industrial users that will be running on Telit’s IoT platform. IoT is an interesting segment that has tremendous growth capabilities and opportunities. It is right-minded... — read more
Layoffs
Anyone knows the exact day Hudson is closing?
July 2018 Layoffs - article
Article from crn.com on recent layoffs...only 64?
Wind River layoffs July 2018
125+ Are going to be let go. Way to make us use our vacation time so you wouldn't have to pay us for it. This and several other posts are talking about layoffs that are supposed to take place sometime this week. Anybody has any more info on it? What... — read more
Who else is glad to see Krzanich go?
He didn't have a clue what to do with WR and lots of people got laid off because of it. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4183500-intel-3-failures-brian-krzanich-part-1
Boat is filling up abandon ship
Looks like everyone should start updating their resumes. It's a commin..It has been a run though.
Wind River to be Acquired by TPG
https://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=20982
SKO 2018
Let's see what this year holds!
Any thoughts?
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/04/technology/business/brian-krzanich-intel-shares/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
Company Review @ Glassdoor
Oct 23, 2017 "OK Company" Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Alameda, CA Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook No opinion of CEO I worked at Wind River full-time (More than a year) Pros Everyone has a very flexible schedule you can pretty much do... — read more
Interesting Article
https://www.barrons.com/articles/intels-big-shift-in-2018-another-big-disruption-asks-rosenblatt-1514387179
Problems in every workplace?
Will anything ever change in all workplaces? In our workplace? http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/29/media/matt-lauer/index.html
December RIF?
Just overheard two senior managers discuss a Dec RIF. Has anybody else heard anything?
Demo Happening
well building C is under demo building D is next sad days are coming.
Two recent glassdoor reviews
Mar 29, 2017 Former Employee - Anonymous Employee Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook No opinion of CEO I worked at Wind River full-time Pros Global workplacee Everyone has an office door at least in alameda Great atmosphere when it was truly "wholly... — read more
Wind on life support!
You be the judge...
Building Consolidation
This should be fun.
Hello...
Anybody here? Eerily quiet in Alameda
Two more negative reviews on Glassdoor.com
First Review "Necessary technology; great customers; faltering direction" Former Employee - Product Management Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook No opinion of CEO I worked at Wind River full-time Pros Great technology that will always be needed... — read more
March 2017 Glassdoor Review
"Necessary technology; great customers; faltering direction" Former Employee - Product Management Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook I worked at Wind River full-time Pros Great technology that will always be needed. Customers build amazing products... — read more
Employee Assistance Program
Has anybody here at HQ made use of the EAP? Not feeling comfortable with my workplace environment and starting to have some physical effects from the stress here in Alameda. Would you recommend it?
SKO-2017-3
Enjoying dinner on an old aircraft carrier tonight.
What the...?
Anybody have any idea what this is about? http://semiaccurate.com/2017/01/19/intel-exits-multi-billion-dollar-market-silently/
Post about all hands on Intel board ID: @Lef9tvI
@Lef9tvI This post didn't sound very good.
Glass door reviews - international sites
Jan 2, 2017 "smts" Current Employee - SMTS Design Engineer in Beijing, Beijing (China) Doesn't Recommend Pros good embedded software company, acquired by intel Cons an old and passion missing company Nov 7, 2016 "Well ..." Current Employee -... — read more
Post from Intel board - late earnings @L57Q6K6
Why are Q4 earnings late this year? Looks like Q4 earnings are scheduled for Jan 26, 2017. This is 10 to 14 days,later than usual dates. Does anyone know why? Usually late earnings has been bad news...hope this time its opposite... — read more
Glassdoor.com review over the Christmas Weekend
Dec 23, 2016 "People are great, but...." Former Employee - Member of IT Staff in Alameda, CA Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook Approves of CEO I worked at Wind River full-time (More than a year) Pros There are a lot of awesome people that works on... — read more
Post on Intel board. Any thoughts?
@L2hbtgI-iho The company has fallen with each CEO getting progressively worse from CRB to PSO and can't imagine getting worse than BK. With the current strategy and absolute failure in managing 14, 10, and 7nm execution the company is now past the... — read more
Cafeteria Fire Yesterday
We had a fire in the campus cafeteria yesterday. After the commotion subsided, I overheard two senior directors chat about upcoming cuts in staff. Yea, we are in for another round of layoffs. Just in time for the holidays and new year...
Post on Intel Board Intel hires ARM Exec for Internet of Things Group Hot off the wire from Oregon Live:
http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/11/intel_goes_outside_again_hirin.html This is a smart move for Intel, but the new guy is still going to run into a wall when trying to get the Quark and smaller CPU roadmap fully engaged again... — read more