oof. well it is your choice la. if kl/hometown has better offering then stay where you are la.
for my case, I join GT see got what to explore around, if do until no mood after 1 year quit and find new job in KL only.

Lol..come on.....it's not a spy software but it is for management to ensure that the employees are not having too much screen time without any breaks in between.

I personally don't use it.

  Well, I normally turn it off during the day, and turn it back on during the night 
I find that tool useful to remind you to get a break?

lol dude......I take it you're not from Intel. There's no law governing the need to keep it enabled.

https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220630PD2...4NMPpOBv0MNsUup

think need subscription to read...

I'm here to tell you no such thing.

From your posts about Intel, you seem to have very strong sentiments against them.

I've been on both side of the spectrum. So I can relate on both ends.

Ahaha..I'm sure this goes everywhere la...There are peaks and valley....as long as the work gets done, doesn't matter how many hours one work.

Alot of fresh grads can't manage or rather think it's excessive cause they don't talk to their managers. Workload can be negotiated but it's simple, you want more, you do more......the impact must be there.

I think mostly young engineers who are starting out do that to move up.

I remember when I joined long ago almost everyone in my batch doing extra to move up. Fast forward to today and I see my friends there are pretty relaxed. A lot holding very high positions - some are directors and principal engineers.

When you get more experienced, you'll pace yourself better to avoid burnout. You'll want to spend more time with family too. Put in extra hours only when absolutely necessary and if the impact is high.

not sure where you heard that. from my experience, you are only expected to work at least 40hrs per week and it's flexible on how you do your work, especially now with hybrid working mode. it's more towards work-life integration than work-life balance now, based on the type of work covered. i would say work smart than work hard. no need to spend 12hrs daily + weekends, unless you are getting OT for it.

Many may go extra mile but it’s all our choice. If it is not in their capability, then they need to talk to the manager when the goals are set (training or support required? If impossible to meet the goal, should not set this goal at the beginning)
I’m still in hybrid working mode, back to office only once awhile but optional in many cases, so whether to work 40hours or not is hard to measure. New norm of working..

Msia has many good companies, there could be good apple or bad apple. What I have heard from my friends from other companies or foreign companies, I think Intel is a great place to work..good teammates and managers, they are supportive, considerate, inclusive & pay and benefits are stil comparable.

Other notes: knowing that SG has 3x pay (earn quick), but I think still worth to stay and serve in Msia, because of these good companies.  😇😇

Intel's CEO will take a 25% pay cut, as the company attempts to compete with global chip manufacturers and prevent further layoffs
Aidan Pollard Feb 2, 2023, 12:51 AM
Pat Gelsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is taking a pay cut. Business Insider
Intel's CEO and members of its executive team will take pay cuts of up to 25%, Reuters reported.
Intel told Insider the company is working "to reduce costs across the company."
The move aims to free up cash for investments in line with company strategy, Intel said in a statement.
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Intel's CEO and its executive leadership team are taking pay cuts of up to 25%, as the company attempts to navigate a shaky economy and avoid further layoffs, Reuters reported.

A spokesperson for Intel told Insider the company has made "several adjustments to our 2023 employee compensation and rewards program," part of a larger effort to "navigate macro-economic headwinds and work to reduce costs across the company."

"These changes are designed to impact our executive population more significantly and will help support the investments and overall workforce needed to accelerate our transformation and achieve our long-term strategy," the spokesperson said.

Intel's chief executive Pat Gelsinger is taking the largest cut at 25%, while other higher-ups will have their salaries reduced by 5%, 10%, or 15%, per Reuters.

The move announced Tuesday comes as Intel's stock continues to slump, after the chip manufacturer's value was halved in the last year, Bloomberg reported. The company's stock has been volatile in recent weeks, after recovering somewhat from a low last fall.

It also comes as other companies opt for executive pay cuts in an effort to prevent mass layoffs. Among them is Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is taking a 40% pay reduction this year, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month.

Still, Intel hasn't been totally impervious to layoffs — the tech giant warned California officials earlier this week it plans to layoff more than 340 employees from its Folsom campus, stating it is "identifying cost reductions and efficiency gains," per local outlets.

Intel predicted one of the worst quarters in its history last week, as the PC market cools following years of growth during the pandemic, according to Bloomberg.

The pay cuts aim to free up cash within the company to be invested elsewhere — with the aim to save up to $10 billion per year by 2025 — as Intel looks to build new manufacturing plants in the US and Europe, seeking to compete with chip manufacturers in Asia, Bloomberg reported.
https://www.businessinsider.com/intel-ceo-t...-layoffs-2023-2
Feels on the current tech layoff (CPM) and budget cut situation?

Just very lucky dodged a bullet 
D**I group was planning to layoff 5%... (200 ppl).

anyhow seems like Intel is hiring staffs for Pelicans, if you're interested and wanna do referrals do let me know.
I give some kick back to you 

intel increment average how much ? still 1-3% ? and that 10% 0 increment quota ?
asking anyone know how much grade 5 benefits, RSU, salary are now ? my friend told me grade 5 shud be around 5k - 7k

no increment for company wide or... ?

Bayan Lepas site ?

Hi just wondering what is the pay raise here like in Intel?
Heard other companies in KL doing 5% yearly...

that salary cut was restored in Sept/Oct? No?
But yesterday's night Patt macam mentioned Intel finally breakeven for Q3 2023.

So hopefully is just good news after so many CPM uncertainties.