Post ID: @KBDTd4U Fm 101 at 8:19 this morning said that Intel is going through a major re-org. They did not give the details on layoffs etc, but what they did say was that Intel is focusing on the connectivity of devices rather than the devices... — read more
Glass door.com review from a manager. Will they ever get better?
"Manager" Former Employee - Manager in Austin, TX Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook I worked at Wind River (More than a year) Pros People, Location, Benefits, Offices, Dog Friendly Cons Middle Management, Lay Offs, Lack of Transparency.
Wearables and comment on article
I didn't find the article on the wearables layoff all that interesting or pertinent to us, but look at the comment from the analyst/investor at the end of the article - "A company like Intel can ill afford to support fad consumer devices if they hope... — read more
Glass door review - Long tails
"Long tails" Current Employee - Anonymous Employee Negative Outlook I have been working at Wind River full-time (More than 10 years) Pros Great team, unless they lay yours off. Awesome campus, that they're trying to sell. It is on the water You can... — read more
Recent glass door review.
Oct 16, 2016 "Great company with uncertain future" Two Stars Former Employee - Anonymous Employee Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook CEO Pros Competitive salary and people are great. Cons Moral is low due to reorganization.
All hands
What did everyone else think of the All Hands Meeting?
Business as usual at Wind?
Almost no activity on this page, no one reports anything. One would thought it's business as usual at Wind River Sys.
Post on Intel board - sounds like what's been going on here for a number of years
My principal engineer, PE, leaves at 2-3pm everyday and my colleagues that worked really hard doing real work were ISPed. PE and manager send emails on Saturdays and Sundays to pretend they are working 24/7. I really don't want to stay in this shi**y... — read more
Financial Managers and Analysts met with Intel IOTG in Chandler
Big topics of discussion were severance packages to WRS staff not offered jobs with Intel, sale of Alameda campus, integration status and timeline, and discontinuing product lines. It sounded ugly and I think those of us still left here are going to... — read more
Signs layoffs are coming
How many of these are we seeing? http://www.businessinsider.com/signs-layoffs-are-coming-2016-8
Senior mgmt departures at Wind River?
Appears now that the senior mgmt team who aren't 'yes men' cronies to current President are on their way out of WR...latest was VP HR who left last week. Guessing a skeleton crew left will make full integration easier into IOTG? This place is eerily... — read more
Glass door review
Kind of what lots of us have been saying about the old timers here. If you want to play on Facebook, take your daughter golfing, open up a microbrewery, ride Harley's or coach softball, then leave, get a job someplace else and go do it but don't drag... — read more
Alameda HQ shutdown in 2017?
Hearing chatter from Intel sources that the Alameda campus will be shutdown in 2017 as most key technical / mgmt talent have left and/or 'new blood' there in past 5 yrs has been laid off. Not much use for a 30 yr old legacy piece of technology and... — read more
Glass door.com review. Project management lacking.
"Fun technology, not a great work environment" Former Employee - Member Technical Services in Scottsdale, AZ Doesn't Recommend Neutral Outlook CEO I worked at Wind River (Less than a year) Pros Fun embedded programming. Cool tools. Cons Seems like... — read more
New round has started
just got my call got drafted by the ex-wrs group. hope you all have fun F#@$#@!$%
Layoffs in June?
Anybody know if this will affect us? http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20160627PD203.html
Q2 offer letters
I don't know how accurate this is, but I received a call from a buddy at Intel SC. She told me that there's a move to issue offer letters this qtr instead of waiting for the 3rd qtr. she also mentioned that entire groups may go away, particularly... — read more
Sites closing?
I used to work at WRS and noticed a very vague FB post from a colleague about this. Are sites closing due to integration with Intel? Is there something else going on? Any info would be appreciated.
Happy hour today
Anyone else feel a strange vibe or funk during the happy hour at work?
Another negative glassdoor.com review...
"Unorganized Company Hoping to Straighten Up" Current Contractor - Anonymous Contractor in Alameda, CA Doesn't Recommend Neutral Outlook No opinion of CEO I have been working at Wind River as a contractor (Less than a year) Pros Work/life balance is... — read more
IOTG post on Intel board
Replies don't look positive for us. IoTG HR meeting on Monday Does anyone has any insight what will the Doug Davis and HR meeting be about? On what criteria will the additional layoff be based on? ID: @HuHnwQC
From Intel board here
Don't know how much I agree with this, but here it is. That's why Wind River did so well for awhile. They charged an unreal amount of $$ for a license, per seat, then they added on professional services contracts to help with development. Now, most... — read more
Yet another glassdoor.com review
"Disconnect between vision and reality" Current Employee - Sales Doesn't Recommend Negative Outlook Approves of CEO I have been working at Wind River full-time (More than 3 years) Pros There are excellent employee benefits, and a very good sense of... — read more
job cuts?
Any ideas how this affects us? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-plans-cut-thousands-jobs-193827352.html
Bonuses Paid - Bid Wind River Adieu
It was good 5 years while it lasted, now that the money is in the bank it is time to get out before the full force of integration and the hell and casualties that will come with it. Best of luck my fellow Wind River colleagues and friends!!
Two reviews from glassdoor.com
FIrst post Feb 16, 2016 "Professionals back in charge" Former Employee - Anonymous Employee Recommends Neutral Outlook Approves of CEO Pros Good compensation package Interesting work Smart people Cons The dark decade plus of the Mercury Interactive... — read more
wasn't someone posting about work 20+ year olds ethic lol
http://www.businessinsider.com/stefanie-williams-response-to-yelp-employee-talia-jane-2016-2
Major Intel RiF?
Hearing rumor of a major Intel RIF. Likely to affect us. Is anyone hearing anything?
Sales Kickoff
I am so glad the middle aged women in Sales will be gone for a bit. No more "The Secret" BS for a few days, at least. It's a shame that they get paid to do little more than travel while everyone else has to put in hours at work. Maybe it will be... — read more
It will be interesting to see what happens on Friday 1/29
Bonuses were put on hold ( Unforeseen Reasons) and an announcement will be made then.
Meeting
Just curious. I'm about halfway through the recording. Is it worth the time to see it through to the end?
All Hands Meeting
I am not looking forward to the All Hands Meeting next week. I missed the impromptu one a week or so ago due to being on holiday. Most of us have been walking on eggshells the past week. Are RiFs being announced? Will we be chastised similar to... — read more
Intel VSP coming?
I really wanted a quiet Friday. I hope this isn't true and doesn't affect us if it is. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Flsyy3H
Intel article
According to a FB post, Mychal McCabe, Intel doesn't know what they are doing with IoT, so he likes our chances of survival within Intel. http://fortune.com/2016/01/06/intel-wind-river-intigrate/?xid=yahoo_fortune
CEO resigns
Barry Mainz has decided to leave Wind River/Intel to pursue outside interest as a CEO at a public software company. Interim CEO appointed.
Huffington Post article
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/04/older-workers-get-rid-of-them_n_4213955.html
Bad at Intel too
From Intel board here https://www.thelayoff.com/p/EW17Myn