Intel

Great culture overall, especially the meritocracy. Competitive compensation package. Willing to share company success through stock purchase and assignment. Open and fair working environment; everyone sits in a cubicle of the same size, including the CEO. Innovation and IP creation are much encouraged inside Intel.

• Middle management can sometimes be a mess.
• Hiring is somehow too loose, especially in a good economic environment, resulting in many incompetent employees.
• Does not know how to do software business well.

• Be more risk-taking, especially in investing in key areas that must fight in.
• Focus on more organizational development and leave other problems to capable hands.
• Retain talent by empowering and growing talent while the business is growing.