Intel’s surprising move: Free coffee and tea return after massive cost-cutting

Intel has announced the return of free coffee and tea at its work sites, reinstating a benefit that was cut last summer as part of the company’s efforts to reduce its annual budget by $10 billion, according to an Oregonian report. The decision marks a small but significant gesture aimed at improving employee morale in the wake of cost-cutting measures.

In a message shared with employees via its internal platform, Circuit, Intel reportedly acknowledged the continued financial challenges but emphasized the importance of these small comforts in supporting workplace culture.