Intel

Interesting work at good pay, variety, constant mild change, good benefits, and a clear idea of what to do and not do. On the whole, it combines most of the best aspects of working at a large corporation with few of the stifling drawbacks. The internal blogs get pretty caustic, but I've never heard of anyone getting even reprimanded for it, and it can even change things for the better. Managers are expected to be able to do what their reports are doing, and I see them doing it every day.

Outside the fabs, not so secure. Possibly not as energetic and flexible as you have heard. Some areas, groups, or divisions are stuck in neutral with no plan for overhaul—not mine, but that's what I've heard.

Stop fiddling around with the brand. What you call the chips is not nearly as important as giving them one single name so they know what they're buying and what other of our products to compare it to and how.