Intel

I joined Intel many years ago. It was a great company full of opportunity, stability, and promise for advancement. It is currently a company without leadership or direction. We have recently let go of many talented people with years of technical expertise that is irreplaceable. Realizing this is the "pros" section, one positive comment is that the company has allowed for continual technical growth that will tremendously help in finding future career opportunities.

Intel values quantity over quality. It does not matter if it makes sense to complete a project as long as it is completed, regardless of impact, business need, or company direction.

There are many talented and wise individuals who realize this is a problem, but the company is too large to rectify the situation and address the issues at hand.

Intel is currently transitioning to a "Virtuous Cycle" business model that will shift focus away from what Intel does best, and that is manufacturing. These are truly dark days at Intel.

Top executives need to understand Intel's core values. What has made Intel strong, what it takes to be a world-class leader in semiconductor manufacturing, and not abandon those values. Times might be changing, but hardware will always be needed to power tomorrow's next-generation apps and software.

With the recent round of layoffs, management needs to regain employees' trust, which has been devastated and demoralized. This process will not be easy but needs to occur quickly, as productivity and general employee morale are at an all-time low.