How does it feel in dying companies?

Jan 23, 2021 76 Comments

Friday stock tells us all. IBM and Intel are dying. However, I believe there are some talents still working hard in these companies. I can’t understand their purpose. TC is low. Your company is dying whatever you do. Not to mention the shit storm caused by the stock.
Are you in these companies? Do you just want to leave? If you already left, how do you think of your ex-colleagues who are still working there?

TC : 200K
YOE: 3

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  • You should ask this very question to your colleagues who have been at MSFT since before Satya became the CEO :)
    Jan 23, 2021 8
  • Intel
    PEch61

    Go to company page Intel

    PEch61
    Agree Intel is dying. Great talent leaving left and right. I've been looking and interviewing but it's harder being on the HW side. How does it feel? Well, I have enough money to last me years if I get laid off and still can't find a job. I'll go work at Starbucks retail and meet people and goof off at work. If life gives you lemons...
    Jan 24, 2021 22
    • Intel
      ni4040

      Go to company page Intel

      ni4040
      My apple brother (assuming), if intel stopped selling, amd and apple will jack up their rates like anything like its doing with iphones YoY. Thats y u have the word "competition". Between u and me, u have vitriolic attitude. i m only here to talk buisness, objectively.
      @intel, i guess i m not able to convince u of my thoughts. Atleast u r listening unlike someone else here. In the end its all just personal opinions. Do wat u think is right n wat u believe in and course correct if things go south. imo, good work exp triumphs in the long run. u will go places. so i guess engineers need to focus on that whether at intel or any other place.
      Jan 24, 2021
    • Apple
      Eat it

      Go to company page Apple

      Eat it
      Yes, there is always a trash peddler at the market selling garbage to stubborn fools. I just don't want to be that peddler, just waiting to be evicted.
      Jan 24, 2021
  • Google
    jm90z

    Go to company page Google

    jm90z
    LOL. IBM and Intel are nowhere close to dying!

    Dying is when your company gets bought by another company, reorganized multiple times, and multiple strategy shifts. Rinse and repeat that a few times.

    Yes, I have been there. It's actually not so bad. Obviously not the best pay, but easy to coast. Companies can stay in that kind of holding pattern for YEARS, or even decade+. But you *should* have an exit strategy. If you are motivated for more money, you should leave anyways. But if you are near retirement, and just tired of working, it's the best place to be.
    Jan 23, 2021 3
  • IBM
    Delrone

    Go to company page IBM

    Delrone
    Most of us on blind in these companies are actively seeking better. Honest
    Jan 23, 2021 1
  • Amazon
    1racecar1

    Go to company page Amazon

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    TESLA
    1racecar1
    Not sure how anyone decided that Intel and IBM are dying. These are still top-tier companies to work for.
    Jan 24, 2021 3