So much potential, but doesn't seem to be able to deliver - Manager Design Engineering AMD Employee Review

1.0
3 Jul 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) Pushing the envelope of technology - best performance per dollar, latest technology process 2) Great colleagues - fellow workers all knowledgeable and top notch

Cons

1) No trust in executive management - lack of leadership and proper direction 2) Horrible, 2nd class marketing for products that are top of the line 3) Can't hit product schedules

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4.0
13 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a big company. So, a lot of great benefits and high pay. Also, a lot of opportunity for career advancement and internal transfers if a particular job/team doesn't fit (to avoid losing RSUs). Plus, they're not too hard on you regarding performance since all the performance reviews are qualitative rather than quantitative (that could be both a pro and a con, honestly).

Cons

It's a big company. So, a lot of bureaucracy. They get in the way of themselves requiring endless approvals for spending. Also small organizations within AMD being territorial about their particular domain rather than being as open as possible inhibits rapid progress. Also, pushing for "diversity and inclusion" is racist. They should ignore race, not try to have a representative sampling of the population. I give them a low score there because DEI is racist. But not minimal because it's only something the HR dept cares about, normal employees effectively ignore race from what I can tell. So even if management is woke, the company (the individuals) are not.

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