Vantaggi
This is 1 of the top5 semiconductor manufacturing center in the US. Considering R&D competencies it is #1 or #2 in the US.
Svantaggi
Careers management is terrible leading to low retention rate for MTS level and poor attractivity for potential new hires. Acquisition of IBMmicro 3 years ago, lead to promotion of a large number of SMTS/PMTS contributors in order to adjust for high IBM salaries (compared to GF bands) and/or as an incentive to move to Albany. These engineers are not mobile, so very few opportunities appear in SMTS+ levels => career progression is very limited. HR also knows that there is no other competition in NY state, so a lot of HR ressources consist in attracting people upstate knowing that moving away/networking is difficult. Previous top leadership had varied profile (QCom, TI, ...). Sanjay Jha leaving results in top leadership to be 80% IBM (good=may end East coast/West coast political battles, bad=strong bias towards IBM corporate culture)