Software Engineer Interview Experience - Markham, Canada
March 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was very chill. The interviewer basically asked about my interest in the job, described the role, and inquired why I might be a good fit.
Questions
Do you have any experience in firmware?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the AMD Software Engineer role in Markham, Canada.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
AMD's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Markham, Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for AMD's Software Engineer interview process in Markham, Canada.
AMD Work Experiences
5.0
Nice People, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 25, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance, nice people.
Cons: Pay is kind of low.
3.0
AMD is a solid company with competent people in all positions
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 6, 2014
Pros: Good low-level management.
Smart people.
Reasonable vacation and sick policies.
Cons: Benefits don't compete with Microsoft, Facebook, or Google.
4.0
Good place to start working, but there are better places to develop a career
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 24, 2009
Pros: - Work/life balance
- Competitive compensation
- Relaxed work environment
- Benefits
- Intelligent and friendly coworkers
- Funded team events
- Good software development processes
- Great technology products (hardware/software)
Cons: - Needs better resource management processes (e.g., enforced time tracking) to make better business decisions.
- Many poor decisions made by senior management, without consequences.
- Marketing/sales teams need to perform better (quality products are there).
- 5.0Nice People, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 25, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance, nice people.Cons: Pay is kind of low.
- 3.0AMD is a solid company with competent people in all positionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 6, 2014Pros: Good low-level management. Smart people. Reasonable vacation and sick policies.Cons: Benefits don't compete with Microsoft, Facebook, or Google.
- 4.0Good place to start working, but there are better places to develop a careerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 24, 2009Pros: - Work/life balance - Competitive compensation - Relaxed work environment - Benefits - Intelligent and friendly coworkers - Funded team events - Good software development processes - Great technology products (hardware/software)Cons: - Needs better resource management processes (e.g., enforced time tracking) to make better business decisions. - Many poor decisions made by senior management, without consequences. - Marketing/sales teams need to perform better (quality products are there).
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