Intel confirms it is laying off not 4,000 but 5,000 employees this week
If these layoffs follow the same pattern and process as the previous recent layoffs by the company, then they will be offered as voluntary exits or early retirements. Affected workers will also receive either a 60-day or a four-week notice, along with nine weeks of pay and benefits.In a recent statement, Intel CEO also said that the company's internal culture is being shifted too. He said that leadership will no longer be defined by the size of a person's team. Instead, the company wants to focus on smaller, high-performing teams. Some of Intel's marketing functions will be outsourced to Accenture, which may use AI tools to manage parts of customer communication.These layoffs in 2025 by Intel come after the company let go of 15,000 employees in 2024. In a statement, Intel has recently said that the decision to lay off staff was made after 'careful consideration' and promised to treat those impacted 'with care and respect.' - Ends
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