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Not what it used to be..

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Intel for 9 years
October 6, 2017
Portland, Oregon
3.0
Neutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Large company with its fingers in pretty much every technology. Some groups can be very fun/exciting to work in; some can be downright dreadful. If you enjoy politics and games, then this may be the place for you. It's very easy to move from group to group within the company. Great place for junior engineers to get started and learn a variety of technologies.

Cons

Serious disconnect between upper and lower management. Upper management wants more risk-taking and collaboration. Lower management wants no risk, perfection from software deliveries, and turf warfare. Every year, it's "do more with even less" until engineers hit a breaking point and leave groups, which just exasperates problems. The domino effect is very real when this happens, and it can be difficult if you are the last person standing.

Advice to Management

Bring back some perks. Lunch is cheaper off-site than in the cafe.

Great Place to Work was dismantled. No more sporting events, free tickets, etc.

Honestly, most small software companies have way better perks at this point.

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