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Current Employee
Has worked at Intel for 20 years
March 25, 2019
Chandler, Arizona
4.0
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Pros

Lots of changes over the last 10 years, with a lot of focus on stock performance rather than anything else. However, I am very thankful for the opportunities it has provided me over the years.

From starting in the factory to getting a bachelor's degree, then a rewarding IT job, and then a master's, I owe Intel my entire professional career.

The company is pushing efforts around improving management and empowering employees, yet some areas seem to be disconnected from the rest of the company. This is a company that rewards high performers and, recently, punishes "riders."

Cons

The reminiscences of ACT, the painful layoffs in 2015 and 2016, are causing struggles today. While the company preaches about developing its workforce, managers prefer technical skills over soft skills, forcing many employees to leave the company.

Advice to Management

Develop employees by encouraging managers to take risks with current employees. The company is losing a valuable workforce.

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