• downhomechunk [chicago]
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    51 month ago

    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?

    • @[email protected]
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      31 month ago

      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.

      • JJROKCZ
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        61 month ago

        Investing in schools is great, love that, but it will take years if not decades to make an impact on the workforce

        • @[email protected]
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          31 month ago

          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.

          • JJROKCZ
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            21 month ago

            Probably plan on intel on continuing to implode over the next few years and there not being a competitor lol

            • @computergeek125
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              21 month ago

              As much as I dislike how Intel works sometimes, this market does not need fewer competitors.

              • JJROKCZ
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                11 month ago

                I agree but that doesn’t change the fact that intel is collapsing. I don’t think we need to artificially prop up failing companies either, if they are needed and they fail then nationalize their assets and let a closely monitored government entity run the fabs

            • @LoKout
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              11 month ago

              Intel’s factories are literally 2 hours away from the TSMC facility. There are several other chip makers near to Intel, and staff tends to shift around between these, and I believe that will continue. I do not know what TSMC is doing for a talent pool, though I also heard they are not staffing the Arizona facility with high end engineering. That will stay in Taiwan, and this plant will be focused on production.