Texas Instruments

Technology is advanced, with a many diversified product portfolio. Each organization has a unique structure of business (manufacturing structure, Wireless Business, DLP, DSP, and HPA). Most groups are easy to work with.

The benefits and pay are great. Most engineers share their knowledge.

There are a few bad groups and managers (just like any company). H1 Visas and college hires are a big strategy for hiring.

For many years, TI was called "Training Institute" (hiring college graduates). They are back in that mode during the recession.

Three years ago, there were 30 percent H1 visas. Now it is 60 percent walking down the corridor.

They are on the edge of segregation due to a language barrier, but they still have a chance to prevent this problem.

You have to watch how their technology is not standardized with other companies.

They build many systems internal and unique. Not good during a downturn.

Good organizational structure per business.

Managers should be technical staff and good mentors.

Prevent segregation by language.

Make everybody work together and communicate together.