Intel

While it is a huge company, and varies by department and team, it truly is a great place to work.

There is a culture of direct but tactful communication. The vast majority of employees and managers are really nice, and there are so many growth opportunities.

It is also a pretty diverse and inclusive company for people from all walks of life. There are many employee groups for this as well:

• LGBTQ
• Disability/accessibility
• AAPI
• Etc.

Work-life balance is also good for most roles.

I realized when I was new that what you put into it is what you get out of it, which was very helpful. I have gotten way more out of working there than I thought I would (awards, etc., I could go on), and I’m not the only person I know who can say that.

I have also made many friends and contacts, which I don’t take lightly.

While pay starts out really good and raises happen almost every year, paid promotions are slower to happen, which leads to higher turnover and lower morale. Cost of living adjustment raises are also very rare.

In some teams and departments, there are some politics and bureaucracy, which can also affect reviews, raises, etc. Lower-level managers sometimes have less authority in that because decisions come from higher up and not from them.

Layoffs also happen every so often, which can be very stressful and/or volatile depending on the department/team.

My advice for management would be to be more intentional, thoughtful, and mindful about who they give paid promotions to and why.

Also, pay the ELT less so that employees and lower-level managers can get paid more, helping to reduce layoffs and better meet our financial goals and targets.

Lastly, have better raises and cost-of-living adjustment raises occur more often.