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For chip design, there is no place on Earth better than Intel

Senior Hardware Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Intel for less than 1 year
June 26, 2008
Hillsboro, Oregon
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Pros

The #1 semiconductor company on the planet. Intel has a lot of silicon design projects ongoing at any time, more than most companies. Intel has a strong focus on quality, always pushing technology as hard as possible (need for speed, no need for power). Great benefits.

Cons

Everything is due yesterday. Everyone expects real-time responses that are perfect. There's a lot of "analysis" which is unnecessary when the obvious is standing right in front of you. HR is still too powerful. IT is still way too big and bureaucratic. Too much money is spent on non-value-add programs like changing to "Google-like" offices.

Advice to Management

Know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em.

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