Company in turmoil - Anonymous employee AMD Employee Review

3.0
May 21, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salaries are above average for Austin. Benefits packages are generous and the healthcare is great. Great campus in Southwest Austin. Great people who really believe in the company.

Cons

Continuing problems with the launch of new chips. Management in flux (new CEO replacing all senior management). Layoff in 2011 handled poorly. Too little too late with new chips. Top heavy company, the ratio of VPs and Directors to actual workers way off.

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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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