Intel

Technology leader.

Availability of tools needed to do the job.

Exposure to a multinational business environment.

Fostering of cultural diversity.

Dedication to good causes (community involvement).

Internal mobility (ability to change teams/jobs internally).

Average compensation. Cubicle culture. No hiring strategy; hiring is ad hoc, always in a hurry without adequate time to find the best candidates. Too much focus on processes, not the quality of people. Too many reorganizations, which do not deliver on promises. Office politics is as bad as in any big corporation (probably not worse than most). A rather aggressive internal culture (may take time for people to get used to, although it seems better than it used to be).

Focus on primary business.

Be humble.

Recognize and reward bright people.