AMD: There are worse places to work! - Director AMD Employee Review

3.0
Apr 2, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

You can see what computers will be able to do in 3-7 years. The long-term aspects of developing a CPU roadmap over several years is pretty exciting. You get fast new computers all the time! The Austin and Sunnyvale campuses are very nice with good food and health clubs.

Cons

If you are not that interested in semi-conductors, it can be deadly dull. AMD does a poor job of employee career development. As of this writing, many benefits have been temporarily or permanently taken away and compensation decreased. With the many layoffs, there are so many unfilled roles that people are desparately overworked trying to cover gaps.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Very exciting work, so much so I work 20hours a day. No distractions from silly/fun events. Food is meh so I can focus on work. Coffee is also very mid, not good, not bad but mid.

Cons

Not enough work, I only work 20 hour a day, I still have 4 hours to sleep. And on the weekends, we still have 3 hour leisure time. We still accept People who gets hired expecting to work only a measly 80 hour week.

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