"The price of justice is eternal publicity." Arnold Bennett
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Q. How can I become a member of FACEI?
A. Just contact us and express your willingness.
Q. How long will your campaign continue?
A. As long as it takes to influence Intel to abolish its predatory Ranking and Rating system and start evaluating employees' performance based on merits. And as long as it takes to influence them to stop age, disability, gender, race, and ethnicity discriminations. Our objective is to make Intel a great place to work once again. FACE Intel was founded in March of 1996.
Q. How did you find my Intel e-mail address?
A. We have a complete list of Intel e-mail addresses.
Q. How can I help FACE Intel?
A. These are a few ways you can help:
- Introduce our Web Site to other former and current employees of Intel, college students, and other people.
- Provide documents that show a trend of discrimination or abuse of Human Resource policies.
Q. How do I communicate with you other than via e-mail?
A. You can send us a letter to the following address
FACE Intel 7349 Cross Drive Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Q. How can you keep my name confidential?
A. Very easy. We do not mention anybody's name. Many Intel employees have provided the information that you find in this web site without their names being disclosed. Another method frequently used to provide information and insure confidentiality is via an envelope sent to our address without a return address.
Q. Where can I buy a copy of the Employees Survival Handbook?
A. From your local book store, or send us a request via mail or e-mail.
Q. Where can I find a copy of the lawsuits that former employees of Intel have filed against Intel?
A. Go to your state superior court of the county that Intel is located in and look for the civil cases with Intel as defendant.
Q. Where can I go to file an employment related complaint?
A. You can start with DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing) for your state. Or find a reputable labor law attorney and consult with him/her.
Q. Where are you located?
A. Physically we are located in Citrus Heights, California, which is close to Intel's Folsom site. However, we have our headquarters on the internet where anyone wishing to read/contribute information is at liberty to do so from their home computers.
Q. Why has Intel gone to such great length and trouble to block your web site and e-mails or file a lawsuit to stop you from sending e-mails to Intel employees ?
A. Good question. Intel has always kept their employees in a brain-washed state of mind by creating a false perception of what they are really all about. Intel's system of keeping people in the dark, targeting them for termination, keeping them in isolation, manipulating their minds and lives to the point of destructive consequences, and constructing humiliating cases against them has been very successful so far. This is the first time ever that they have been faced with serious and concerted opposition. Thus, they will go to any extreme to hide the truth and the "documented facts" that are on public record!!! They are arrogantly ignoring the reality that the Internet is global, and we believe they are totally out of control (but desperate) in their fight to block access to our site from their various locations. They admittedly attempted many times to block our informative and educational mass e-mails. However, since they were not successful, they filed a lawsuit and got the judge to issue an injunction which for now bars us from sending e-mails to Intel employees. This case will go on to the Supreme Court of the United States, where Supreme Justices will tell Intel that in a free country they cannot buy, sell, or ignore people's rights.
Q. Why haven't you tried to resolve your issues directly with Intel management?
A. We have. (see Attachment at the end of this document.)
Q. Why is FACE Intel using the Internet to publicize its cause?
A. We chose the Internet because we can reach people around the world in a timely manner.
Q. Who is behind the FACEI organization?
A. FACEI was and is a grassroots movement. It started in Folsom, California in March of 1996, initially as AXEI (Associated X-Employees of Intel).
Q. Who are Intel employees/members involved with FACEI?
A. Past and present employees of Intel who have been, or are currently feeling, threatened/targeted by Intel's unjust practices. We always keep the identity of our members, supporters and authors strictly confidential.
Q. Who are former Intel employees? How can I contact them?
A. Send us an e-mail with your name, address and phone number. We will contact you promptly.
Q. Who are the people in the group?
A. Please see the "who we are" section for our profiles.
Q. Who is financing your operation?
A. FACE Intel is a registered nonprofit organization. The group members help with the expenses.
Q. Who should we contact since FACE Intel itself is not a person?
A. Address your inquiries to Ken Hamidi, FACE Intel's Spokesperson at
FACE Intel 7349 Cross Drive Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Q. Who is considered a potential member for FACE Intel?
A. Anyone who believes in freedom and is against slavery. Anyone who demands justice and is in search of his/her rights in the workforce.
Q. What should I do? I am graduating from college and I have an offer from Intel. I read your allegations and complaints about Intel's Human Resource policies, and I am concerned. Should I take the job?
A. What you see in our web site is likely to be what you get at Intel. Behind the facts that we state in the FACE Intel web site, there are many real human stories. If you do not expect long term employment, take the job. If you do not mind working long hours under stress, take the job. If you do not mind working in one of the toughest work environments in the corporate world, take the job. If you do not mind giving up your home life, family and recreation, take the job. Otherwise try to get a job with a company where you'll be happy, appreciated, and empowered, and NOT just a number. Companies like HP, IBM, AMD, Motorola, Texas Instrument, and Xerox - just to name a few.
Q. What is the basis for complaints of former Intel employees?
A. It ranges from age discrimination to wrongful termination. Read the "who we are" section for more details.
Q. What are the dues for FACEI membership?
A. We are a non-profit organization registered with the state of California. We do have expenses and ask each member to donate their time and any funds they can afford.
Q. What is FACE Intel trying to accomplish?
A. We want to influence positive changes in Intel's Human Resource policies and practices. We want to influence Intel to abolish its predatory Ranking and Rating system and substitute it by a true performance review system based solely on merits of performance. We also want to inform and educate employees about their labor rights. From our experience, we know that most employees are not aware of their labor rights or how to protect their employment.
Q. When is an appropriate time for an employee who is under attack to file a lawsuit?
A. Since this is a legal matter and we cannot give legal advice, we suggest you read the Survival Guide section. Accurately document your entire employment history and significant events, then contact us and we can refer you to an attorney. It is ABSOLUTELY essential that you keep records of every memo, performance appraisal, and incidents that in any way, shape or form might be of help should your case ever go to trial. Write email memo's to yourself as they show the actual date of occurrence, and as an added precaution make a complete copy of your personnel file. Keep any and all documented information in a safe place (preferably at home). If you feel you are being "targeted", keep your cool and do not sign or agree to anything until you have contacted FACEI and/or contacted an attorney.
This is an attachment to the answer for the question regarding Communications with Intel Executive Staff Intel executives have responded quite arrogantly towards us. On May 22, 1996, we attended Intel's share holders meeting and directly communicated our concerns to Gordon Moore, Andy Grove, Craig Barrett and Tom Dunlap. We have sent several letters to Intel Executives explaining our issues. On September 30,1996, we sent 22 comprehensive publicity packages to Intel's Executive Staff. This package included our grievances, the result of our research and our plan of action. In a separate package to Andy Grove, we included a copy of our Home Page and a video tape of our staged demonstration. They totally ignored our claims and existence. By the end of December 1996, eleven of our group members filed lawsuits against Intel.
In December of 1996, we took another responsible action. Ken Hamidi (FACE Intel's Spokesperson) attended a face-to-face meeting with Kirby Dyess (Director of Human Resources) who was selected by Intel's executive staff as their liaison to work with FACE Intel. Ken once again communicated the content of the publicity package and clearly stated that we are interested in resolving our issues. In response to our peaceful and responsible approach, Intel chose to discredit Ken Hamidi and started a series of personal attacks on him. In early January of 1997, we made one last attempt and sent Ken Hamidi to meet with Patricia Murray (Intel's new liaison and Director of Human Resource). Ken explained to Ms. Murray that Intel is acting irresponsibly by ignoring our issues.
Since the inception of FACE Intel, our policy, culture, and behavior has always been peaceful and professional. Intel has chosen to ignore and intimidate us. As expected, they started filing legal motions against group members in an attempt to overwhelm us with legal bureaucracy. On February 18, 1997, we posted FACE Intel's web site. Through our attorney, we informed Intel of the web site and location for their review. Intel was informed that they could preview the web site prior to its public release on March 28, 1997.
We have communicated any and all of our concerns, findings, and plans of action to the executive staff of Intel prior to the introduction of the web site.
Why have we been so considerate? Because as we have mentioned, since the inception of the group, our intention is not to hurt Intel, but to help them by pointing out their wrongdoings. We strongly believe that as a result of our efforts everyone will benefit - including Intel.
