Pros
New Management is aggressively trying to drive Xilinx out of "status quo" and "pocket veto" and into growth and increased profitability. Prevoius mangement sat silent while the world moved ahead. this is different but this is better.
Cons
For those who invested heavily in Xilinx, it is difficult to be let go. This was caused by years of poor management, little accountability, and ranking everyone as a top performer. Clearly there are good people who were sent on their way. That is a shame. However, if you look at the steel industry or the automotive industry, staying the same really means innovation because "we know what is best for the customer", loss of marketshare, loss of profits and the decline of a once great company. Change is hard. Change is a necessity.