Intel

Intel is a marque of technology and a market leader, and the products are the best. Lots of smart people, and opportunities to work on interesting things.

They pay is good, as are the benefits.

Welcoming and diverse environment for underrepresented groups.

Great for new college grads (NCG). Every year we get a new influx of NCGs.

Intel is a brand that is recognized around the world. People are impressed when you tell them you work there.

Pretty decent discounts on some Intel products.

Good energy and a nice campus.

The IT sucks, world-class bad. They are constantly updating, then fixing stuff. It makes it difficult to get work done some days.

They seem to chase a lot of rainbows, as seen on the TV ads. The research is important, but they cut costs on everyday expenses and seem to get another pet project. The project will last six months, and they abandon that one and move to the next hot topic of the week.

Too many social programs and diversity quotas. I get multiple invites every day talking for this group or inclusion of blah blah. When did my ethnicity or sexual preference become a topic for work?

If we all just do our work, it shouldn't matter who we are. While everyone should feel comfortable, it's just too much feel-good stuff.

Bring IT in house.

Drop the feel-good attitude. Treat people right, pay them well, and it will happen. It starts from the top. This is work, not the playground. People should be focused on the job at hand, not the next social event or making someone feel good.

Be more customer-focused. The big data guys get lots of attention, but it seems that our everyday customers are being lost.