How do they expect us to work in this environment. All the good hardworking people are gone. Only the egoistic self-centered managers who think they can get a job anytime they want or who don’t have a problem if laid off are there. 2 of my team... — read more 

I have never seen people in higher position downgrading own company like this. https://x.com/meringdalmartin/status/1923162106708316315?s=46 Saying customer testing with test chips and not coming back for production, it is like saying customer... — read more 

Has anyone been affected till now? What teams or levels are getting impacted? Morale is so low given you can get laid off anytime soon.

Phase 2 of rewards started being communicated yesterday. How's it looking? Any silver lining in this mess?

Further explanation is not needed. Just look at the news and see the patterns.

If yes definitely, what will be the severance packages?

Intel previously announced that its advanced 18A process had entered risk production, with some customers planning to use the new node for test chip production. However, according to a report from Reuters, Intel CFO David Zinsner revealed that some... — read more 

ARM gaining more share and taking a bite out of the X86 pie.

18 A is done but no customer. Let's wait for 14 A. Intel will exhaust all angstroms by 2030. This guy ki-led Intel alone.

ARM is in laptops now. Intel is DONE. Sell everything, pack up your sh-t and leave.

Yep, the perpetual "2 years away" to victory is still a thing at the new (but the same) Intel. https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-says-foundry-business-wont-break-even-until-14a-in-2027

Samsung targets 2nm orders from Nvidia, Qualcomm to boost foundry position https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2025/05/13/V7B3BMF2WBCERHY35YLDRAUEQI/ None found in Ohio

Intel’s new CEO ‘isn’t thinking about massive changes’ https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/05/intels-new-ceo-isnt-thinking-about-massive-changes.html

MS laid off 7K employees today effective immediately. Many non tech roles like PM and middle management.

https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-has-limited-customer-commitments-latest-chip-manufacturing-tech-cfo-says-2025-05-13/ So much for those IFS rumors. DZ just shot them down.

How will LBT respond? He says he is not changing anything.

Any thought on this?

Well?

Some of them will need to switch agency for lower pays

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4786011-intel-massive-layoffs-speak-opportunity

The Mother of all... — read more 

https://wccftech.com/apple-could-order-a-whopping-60-billion-in-chips-from-tsmc-in-2025-believe-analysts/ This is bigger than Intel’s total revenue. Good job fumbling the iPhone Intel!

It is from SemiAccurate, so could be semi-true. Intel Likely Signed A New Foundry Customer Direct Connect 2025: Potentially huge but it comes with caveats May 12, 2025 by Charlie Demerjian Intel LogoThere are a lot of rumors going around about... — read more 

You want to put the idea into LBT's head to break up the company? Yes, start with a seed like "Andy Grove would want me to be my own man." Tell 20% of employees that they are waiting for a train, a train to take them far away. Nobody knows where... — read more 

Your life’s will be changing soon whether you like it or not. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/workplace/corporate-bosses-workers-culture-changing-cbd19c2c?st=fg2zR6&reflink=article_imessage_share

Why PM get promoted to Director at Intel ? They are super non-technical all they know is a good kind of English that’s all and making their boss happy

Is there any truth or evidence of management bloat removal? Or was it just a lie by LBT

FYI

My management is under the impression that it will be mandatory that all engineering work be done onsite four days a week and later to become five days. Those like me who moved farther away from a campus will be given an opportunity to move or be... — read more 

Chinese researchers develop silicon-free transistor technology, claimed to be fastest and most efficient ever - here's what we know Peking University transistor could outperform Intel, TSMC, and Samsung’s top silicon... — read more 

Are you all working late nights and early mornings with RTO. My team is geographically spread and I am required to provide significant after hour support

the new mantra replacing the Ghost of Grove.. (Only the Paranoid Survive)..

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/nvidia-and-mediatek-rumoured-to-announce-new-windows-on-arm-laptop-chips-at-computex-2025/ Nvidia is coming…

Is Intel giving up on SPTD? why are so many people leaving from there?

Laying off employees in the US needs a 60 day warn notice before termination and it seems they would avoid that by laying off in sprinkles. What is the idea ?

https://wccftech.com/intel-secures-decisive-contract-with-microsoft-for-its-18a-process/

Why are all techs seemingly paid the same even though their jobs are vastly different. Having generic tech pay grades makes no sense

The real question is: how do we get through this without losing our minds? This isn’t just starting, it’s coming after months of ongoing cuts and uncertainty, which have already left many of us feeling drained and anxious. Most of us are just average... — read more 

Thoughts in the PE process...the good, the bad?