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RTO mandate and recent layoffs - Is Intel shooting itself in the foot?

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·32d ago·1 comments
Reading about the recent Santa Clara layoffs (103 people, July 28th) got me thinking. I also saw that HN thread about a former employee suing over being fired for not being able to RTO due to disability. It just feels like a really bad look and potentially a strategic misstep. We're already hearing about divisions being streamlined and jobs cut, like the Linux driver situation [3]. Then you add a rigid RTO policy that seems to ignore individual circumstances, and it feels like they're alienating good talent and creating unnecessary legal risks. How can you push for innovation and attract top people if the company culture seems so inflexible and, frankly, uncaring? Seems like they're focusing on short-term cost savings or perceived control over actual employee well-being and retention. Anyone else seeing this disconnect? Wondering how many of these recent layoffs were RTO-related.

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·32d ago

The layoffs combined with a strict RTO policy, especially when accommodations are involved, seems like a recipe for disaster. Companies that prioritize flexibility and employee well-being tend to retain talent better. Intel's current approach feels like it's actively pushing away the very people who build the company, potentially losing valuable institutional knowledge and skills in the process. It's a risky gamble in a competitive tech landscape where talent is king.