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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 473

TOTAL RATINGS: 3457

CEO: Lisa Su

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Joining AMD - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining AMD is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. AMD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at AMD are rated an A. At AMD most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AMD.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	7%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 75% of women at AMD said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AMD employees earn $103,119. AMD ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at AMD.

Average Salaries at AMD by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$198k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$112k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$164k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$48k*

Customer Support

$141k*

$121k*

$115k*

Legal

$195k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined AMD, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At AMD the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at AMD, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	13%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	24%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	14%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

AMD ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 57% of employees feel as though AMD is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at AMD.