Intel

When you are contracted directly by Intel, the benefits and facilities are amazing. The salary is very good, and the activities that Intel does are very fun. I have really learned a lot, and my manager is extremely flexible and understanding in many aspects.

I don't know if this is the case in all groups, but in the group I'm in, the manager is always open to relocate us to the areas that we like the most. I came with a profile of hardware experience, and my manager liked my profile to start in continuous integration. The truth is that since I started in this area, I discovered that I love continuous integration, and before I had no idea what CI was. But although I am already "ramped" in this area, I have been told that if I am interested in taking more development activities instead of testing, they are 100% willing to teach me what I want to learn, and they have shown me.

When you are CW, the facilities are very different.

I used to work as a Co-worker (Green badge) for almost three years, and unfortunately, the difference is huge. It's not just wages or benefits, which is perfectly understood because the employer is different. It's kindly sad to feel excluded from some great activities. Small details, such as being denied a piece of bread on "Dia de reyes," or small things that would not have a true economic impact for the company, cause a much greater feeling of inferiority than you might believe. I know many people with amazing capabilities who were sub-hired, but they left the company disappointed by the little details that made them feel left out.

And that's not just a GB sentiment; some BB people also complained about this kind of exclusion to the GB in those small activities.