Xilinx – “It's about lack of experience”

Pros

Friends and coworkers. The technology is very interesting. There is a history of excellence. The future is bright for this industry.

Cons

Cost is important, but the new CEO and his team will sacrifice most of the previous company values under the false impression that it doesn't matter how the workforce feels about teamwork and the sheer enjoyment of working at an employee-focused company

Advice to Senior Management

Stop worrying about stock price in the near term. The legacy you leave at Xilinx in your relatively short term here won't be about SOX compliance and cost cutting. It will be whether you leave a company of talent and innovation that rises above transient market activity.