[TexasGunLover]

That is twice the experience I have, but it is also possible you perceived something that wasn't actually occurring. What you describe is very illegal, and you should have been able to easily prove so in a court.

Having never seen that at my company (larger than 2 of the 3 you mention), doesn't mean it doesn't occur, but the laws exist specifically to prevent what you describe. We are heavily audited and have never released anyone to replace them with a lower paid immigrant. 6000+ IT workers in my company.

[clamper1797]

Well ... then you are the exception ... I have had it happen at Intel a couple of times. Also happened at Motorola AMD National-Semi Lattice TI Maxim Qualcomm Teradyne and a few smaller companies that have since gone BK. The longevity is around 3 years until it happens. My close friend had it happen to him at Cisco. I have had other close friends that had it happen at HP/Aligent and Cadence. So I don’t know what company you are working for BUT it is certainly the exception. BTW I’m a chip designer. And please don’t make me laugh about “the law” These companies skirt “the law” at will. You may not mean to be full of bull ... but in my 40 years experience as a silicon valley design engineer it is my educated opinion that you are