Intel Corporation Reviews in Boston, MA Area

Pros

Intel is a true meritocracy. If you do the work and excel, you can go as far as you want. The pay was excellent for a person with no experience in the field, and there were plenty of intangible benefits as well. Quarterly bonuses for meeting production goals and parties and events were all part of the Intel experience. If I had the opportunity, I would work there again without hesitation.

Cons

The 12 hour overnight shifts I was hired for were very difficult on my home life. If you have a family or small children, I would think hard about how you're going to make it work. But for the right person, it's a fantastic opportunity.

Advice to Senior Management

In my time at Intel Hudson, the only issue I could see was the the semi-constant fear that the facility was redundant and that massive changes (layoffs, closing, etc) were always on the horizon. This was pretty hard on morale for obvious reasons.

Pros

Intel will go out of their way to make working there a Great Place to Work (GPTW). Many benefits not found in most companies, ie: free fruit,drinks,massage chairs,massages! Many cash rewards weekly/monthly/quarterly.

Cons

Often good ideas go un-noticed until the "right" person mentions it. Many decisions become knee-jerk rather than pro-active. Job postings are sent out with specific people in mind.

Advice to Senior Management

In the quest to be a GPTW, it becomes an additional burden to those who must support the extra work so as others may enjoy a skewed shift or working a temp assignment in another divison. This benefit to some becomes a burden to others in the group.

Pros

Exciting Cutting Edge Research, Free hand

Cons

Sometimes slow decisions making, multiple projects with same goals

Pros

Good experience to fill knowledge base and gain experience in the industry. Definitely good to have on your resume. Lots of smart people.

Cons

Hours can be long and very competitive atmosphere, a lot is expected from the employees so its not as social as some other places.

Pros

solid company, reasonably good benefits

Cons

very bizarre corporate culture. oddly cut-throat in nature.

Advice to Senior Management

work more closely with your acquisition companies. the impression is that offshore labor is far more valued than US labor

Pros

Intel is a great company to work for. Good pay, good benefits and good environment.

Cons

Management is sometimes too tough on employees. Expect a strict code of work conduct. You have to be a thorough professional and high quality performer. It's a cut-throat environment and a very high paced company. If you can't handle pressure and deliver results on time, then you will be in trouble and could lose your job in this company.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more supportive of your employees.

Pros

You have flexibility. You can do little work and be paid well.

Cons

Not all business sections within Intel have the same potential for growth reward etc.

Advice to Senior Management

Need to treat each year different. Not just hand out the same reviews from last year.

Pros

Cutting edge technology, strong industry position. Smart engineers.

Cons

Most of implementation is leveraged from previous designs using new transistors on silicone. Few opportunities for real innovative thinking.

Pros

Good flexibility with benefits and balance time agains long work hours.

Cons

Advancement opportunities, reward for good performance is inadequate if role is removed from direct revenue impact.

Advice to Senior Management

If you are running as a 24x7 "industrial\ technology revolution factory" be honest about that. Salaried engineering professionals are not best handles in the same way as hourly factory workers.

Pros

Positive experience: Intel in comparison to other acquirers did a very good job of integrating the company into the corporate entity.

Cons

Chips is king, all other areas take a back seat.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep focused on high margin chip business.