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Pump Out Product as Fast as You Can!

Senior Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at AMD for 6 years
January 4, 2024
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Always on the bleeding edge of technology.

No lack of work.

Challenging but fun work.

Any time Lisa says "AI", the stock goes up :)

Cons

Very top-heavy upper management who does not listen to engineers or want to hear the truth when problems arise.

Pump out as much product as possible without quality or quality-supporting tools and documentation.

Benefits aren't great compared to other tech companies, and benefits change greatly depending on location.

High burnout and a 24/7 job since this is a worldwide company.

IT is mostly a joke and tries to close IT tickets as fast as possible without providing a solution.

Every internal site is blocked and is a work stoppage. Need to request access 20 times to get access to documents to do your work.

Employee discount is a joke.

A very PC and legal-focused company.

Advice to Management

If you want 10x the product with the same amount of resources, think again. There's a reason AMD has an average retention of 2 years, and eventually you'll pay the price sooner or later with low-quality products. Don't bow down to specific customers, as it does impact other projects going on.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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