Beijing time on April 16th morning news, the United States OregonLive website quoted sources as saying that Intel plans to mass layoffs begin from this spring.
Intel's insiders revealed that the cuts will lead to some business department of double-digit percentage decline in the number of employees. Total number of job cuts by the end of the year, Intel is expected to reach thousands of people. The fastest possible layoffs at Intel released Tuesday after the first quarter earnings. But sources said the specific time and details are still unclear.
The planned layoffs did not formally announced within Intel, no public disclosure. Intel has yet to comment for this news.
By the end of December last year, Intel has 107000 employees worldwide. In Oregon, Intel employees a total of 19500 people. Intel since last summer to expand in Hillsboro development plant D1X, since the total number of employees has increased by 5%.
Intel is currently in Oregon's largest private employer, with the highest level of salary, had a huge impact in Oregon's economy. Intel's suppliers, and related construction companies and property companies, also brought thousands of jobs.
According to sources, Intel job losses this year will be bigger than last year. At that time due to the expected sales growth, Intel 1100 jobs in the United States.
Intel is still a company profit ability is very strong, more than 60% gross margin. This year the company expects revenue growth rate of more than 5%. However, Intel is to relocation of the business, to adapt to market changes in the long run.
Intel is faced with the PC market continues to slide, the market's contribution to the Intel's revenue reached 60%. In recent years, individuals and businesses are turning to mobile devices, and the old PC upgrade to slow start. In the process of open up a new market in addition to the PC, Intel will adjust the management and staff structure.
Intel's new layoffs is a part of corporate restructuring, and Intel's executive team are also changed. Intel's former President Renee James (Renee James) last departure, take over from her was a qualcomm former executive tower, Aaron Du Qin tara (Venkata Renduchintala). Intel announced last week that the two report to Aaron Du Qin tara, vice President of leaving.
According to sources, the role of other executives will also change. Last week, Aaron Du Qin tara email to management, put forward the development of key products, solve the Intel technology "competitive gap" in the new plan.
Tirias Research focus on chip industry analyst Jim McGregor (Jim McGregor), said: "after seeing the changes of executives, Intel's structural adjustment is not surprising." McGregor I have not heard that Intel's job cuts, but, he said, obviously Intel is preparing for a large-scale adjustment
