Boom and Bust - Anonymous employee AMD Employee Review

4.0
Dec 30, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salaries are generally above average. Long hours for engineers. They hire well so there is little to no dead weight - overall people are competent and motivated.

Cons

Total boom and bust business. Success depends on execution to schedule and focus on schedule is piercing and relentless. Culture encourages risk - maybe too much risk for the company's continued stability and health.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Engineering led company Smart people to work with Always learning

Cons

Processes and checks/balances not always followed (no strong rigid process flow which can be good/bad) Company still too consumer product focused (versus corporate) in many divisions

3.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is really nice. 3/4 managers I've had actually seem to care! Nice location for most folks.

Cons

They will keep you on contract until they literally cannot anymore. Getting hired on full-time is like pulling teeth.

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