I find it hard to believe this wasn’t factored in already. I guess common C suite arrogance knows no geographic boudaries?
Plus the cultural differences…they likely were shocked an employee had the audacity to walk away.
Does Phoenix have a big enough local talent pool needed to staff this kind of operation? Or are they counting on attracting talent from other places in the US?
I imagine, from what’s indicated on the market, that they don’t which is why TSMC is investing in schools of the area to get students trained to work with them.
Investing in schools is great, love that, but it will take years if not decades to make an impact on the workforce
Well, my understanding is it’s also university, regardless, it seems like a plan of build it and people will come. a bit problematic when a competitor can offer similar pay with less abuse.
Probably plan on intel on continuing to implode over the next few years and there not being a competitor lol
What did they have the audacity to not want to be worked to the bone?
This is why Foxconn did not go ahead with their expansion plans in India too. They are so used to the Chinese way, I guess they experienced a Pikachu moment when Indian workers started removing their aprons the moment it hit 5’o clock.
India may be a poor country, but the average laborer (skilledd or unskilled) is much more aware of his rights than a worker from PRC.
There’s a whole documentary on this. Check out American Factory (2019). It goes over the same issues outlined here.