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Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Intel for less than 1 year
July 23, 2008
Chandler, Arizona
4.0
Approves of CEO
Pros

If you like an extremely structured work environment and a place where you can pretty much choose what you want to work on, Intel is the place for you. Of course, since it's work, it's not as glamorous as a trip to the Amazon, but it's a means to get there. If you keep in mind that work is just that, and not a path to enlightenment or nirvana, you will be okay here.

Cons

It is pseudo-hierarchical, like in the old days! :) What your manager thinks of you matters. Be his/her friend, and you will sail through. Protests, confrontations, and rebelling are not accepted and will have undesirable repercussions. Change is not natural here, and attempts at it look and feel forced.

Advice to Management

Embrace change wholeheartedly. You cannot please everyone, but it's good to show that you really care about your employees. The company needs to get leaner. Identify areas that we don't need to work in and stop wasting money.

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