Nvidia

Lots of smart people to learn from.

NVDA used to be notorious for its stringent recruiting and interview process. During the last depression, 5 or 6 years ago, there was a lot of unemployed engineers in the Bay Area, and employers could afford to be picky. NVDA was taking full advantage of that.

These days, unfortunately, the bar is slipping lower. Still, the bulk of the cadre hired in the last 6 years (and that's 90% of the company) is a very smart gang. To stay level with their colleagues, one has to actively work on maintaining a high level of competence.

It can get pretty stressful at times.

To think more about retaining the top-notch engineering force.

And everyone hates the new cubicles.