I think a general problem in big companies is that for every problem a new process is defined to make sure it does not happen again. This is tempting idea, but at one point, all work is stopped in bloated processes. SDL is one of them. The amount of... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/09/elon-musk-on-the-problem-with-corporate-america-too-many-mbas-.html Big corporate CEOs often get caught up in the numbers and lose sight of their mission, which is to create “awesome” products or services, according... — read more 

Germany, France, 11 other EU countries team up for semiconductor push. By Foo Yun Chee. 2 Min Read. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany, France, Spain... — read more 

I'm worried we might be surprised in the next few weeks. It wouldn't be the first time Intel pulled something like that.

Intel makes the America's 5 Worst-Run Companies of 2020 list. Is anybody actually surprised by this? Swan took up the reins at Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) at the start of 2019. Since then, the largest chip company repeatedly has been overwhelmed by... — read more 

Intel knew that Google and Apple were both developing chips... Intel ignored this for more than a decade. I participated in the corporate strategic meetings way back in 2004 - 2006 timeframe where senior managers conducted analyses and senior... — read more 

Time to throw the towel yet? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-reportedly-testing-intel-beating-121440987.html

I'm trying to get my head around the upcoming change to the MPP. According to a notice from Fidelity, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is changing how it determines an interest rate that is used (by Intel) to calculate the benefit... — read more 

Let’s get the good and the bad. I’ll start: Previous group: okay, but I felt I was doing stuff that was too driven by metrics and not focused on improving the quality of the fab process; manager was good technically, but seemed to be using his... — read more 

The benchmarks are in if it was only Apple it would be but a few % points, but with complete IP, cores for license and superior technology everyone will soon have their own chip and Intel’s x86 walled garden has complete collapsed. Without... — read more 

One of the reasons Intel is in such a poor strategic position right now is that there are no simple fixes. Intel is getting squeezed by renewed strong competition from many different directions. The internal problems are even worse. There's no... — read more 

Coming in Q1 2020. Leadership has all left. Reorg coming.

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/amd-cpu-sales-skyrocket-with-ryzen-5000-launch-leaving-intel-in-the-dust

Intel goes up by $1 (2%)? Since Monday INTC is up $3. Nothing fundamentally has changed from the current state of Intel FUBAR. Did Bob just drop more money from a helicopter to buyback more INTC from the Intel Treasury?

With the ways things currently are? Or you want a change? Assume you have the required knowledge. Would you change anything or let it happen? Seriously.

I've been hearing because of the crazy attrition that some of my former colleagues are getting out-of-cycle raises and RSU grants. It does not mean you are safe from layoff. I was in the same position and still got laid off earlier in 2020... — read more 

Was told by my manager that a current peer (same grade, roughly same time in grade) will soon be my new boss. How unambiguous a message is this of “we don’t give a flying f*k about your future here”?

It would be really interesting to make some retrospective of successful and unsuccessful mergers and acquisitions in the last decade and to comment on each. I feel horrible when I think of some of them, such as Wind River Systems. There were a lot... — read more 

Finally. For the good logic designers and validators jumping ship, congrats. More options in the area.

In today's email to employees BS said Intel will continue to sell more business. I think he is buying time for himself. Wonder which businesses will be on the chopping block? This is a clear sign of Intel in trouble and trying to save the ship from... — read more 

Think back a little more than a decade ago. Which company had technology leadership? Which company had manufacturing leadership? Which company and product leadership? Which company had execution leadership? Which company was a... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuF9weSkS68

Intel is considered to be behind compared to other chipmakers right now (they are still world class). That doesn’t mean that they can’t change the outlook of the company for the better. This should be a wake-up call to improve automation, and adapt... — read more 

OK, managerial skills are different than technical skills but I wonder what kind of contribution managers make here who have little or no technical skills. Someone has already mentioned that he gets frustrated when he has to spend half of his time... — read more 

https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-services/293309-is-apple-the-most-valuable-semiconductor-company-in-the-world/ The M1 has arrived and cleans x86 and intel. It is on TSMC 5nm and in two years it’s soon will be in 3nm. At the same time AMD... — read more 

I read somebody mention that Intel will no longer be giving out packages to those laid off and I'm not sure if that's even legal? I thought they were obligated by law to provide severance, am I wrong? I mean, if the company is not obligated to it why... — read more 

Well f* them I'll talk all the s* I want

Those who were smart enough to leave Intel, Where do you work now? I hear lots of engineers are going to Apple and QCM.

Manager just informed me no raise this year.

A company makes 10~20B in net income in each of the past 4 years and yet manufactures the same 14nm technology with no advancement. A CEO should answer where those money goes before asking for more money from the government (US people). Such a... — read more 

Which orgs will get hit first? Q1, Q2? When will the hammer fall?

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Intel Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

I had my insight conversation and high impact but was told by my manger that I had no scope here and look for other opportunities. No moving up for me as there are no opportunities. Why would an organization not want to retain good talent and leave... — read more 

Not an expert but it seems that bad decisions in cutting people and capital spending caused Intel to miss 10nm promises. So instead of making sure the same doesn't happen to 7nm Intel doubles down and cuts even more. Now 7nm missed commitments. And... — read more 

10 years after this legal fight between NVDA and INTC ... https://youtu.be/BR8Qs31Frxw NVDA market cap is 330B while INTC is now 180B. Is it still Path to 300, Bob? Hey Bob, you got paid $67M in 2019 while Jensen got paid $13M. Question to... — read more 

Just announced. https://www.tomshardware.com/amp/news/lisa-su-robert-noyce-award Eligible candidates for the award must have made a significant contribution to the semiconductor industry in technology and/or public policy. It is critical that... — read more 

At intel the actual work is not hard. dealing with dumb-a– managers is the hard part. It is exhausting to educate them, create slides for them, write speaker notes / email summaries so that they can take your work and communicate to their superiors... — read more