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Stable But Toxic Network

Engineering Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Intel for less than 1 year
December 10, 2010
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Pay and benefits are fine. It's an OK place to work if you find the right group or get into the right "good old boy" network. If you find that right place to work, it's very stable. The right place to work is somewhere not tied to specific projects and tied to a physical place.

Cons

Constant "raise the bar" attitude. Constant downwards pressure on US-based headcounts. There's a constant undercurrent of which group is next to be downsized.

Some 2nd and 3rd level managers are good; the majority are mediocre and stay in place because of the "good old boy network." The outside job market in the US is lousy, and poor stock performance makes it so the mediocre people stay put.

Advice to Management

People are not machines. Be upfront and honest about the future of intel in the US. Think twice about calling for more engineers and scientists in the US when you aren't going to hire them at competitive US salaries.

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