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      4.1

      100% would recommend to a friend

      (23 total reviews)
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      Dr. Lisa Su

      100% approve of CEO

      99% positive business outlook

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      4.5

      Career opportunities

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Senior management

      Software Development Engineer 2 employees have rated AMD with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer 2 professionals have an excellent working experience there. AMD is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer 2 professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      23 reviews
      4.0
      Mar 26, 2026

      Decent company

      Sde-2
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      Pros

      Good work life balance and culture

      Cons

      Salary is low compared to industry standards

      4.0
      Oct 14, 2025

      Innovative, Fast-Paced, and Technically Challenging — A Great Place to Learn and Grow

      Sde-2
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Cutting-Edge Technology: You get to work on the latest FPGA, CPU, and GPU architectures, which keeps the learning curve steep and exciting. ✅ Strong Technical Mentorship: Experienced engineers are approachable and encourage curiosity. You gain valuable insights into real-world chip design and validation processes. ✅ Collaborative Work Culture: The environment is inclusive and encourages teamwork across hardware, software, and validation teams. ✅ Good Learning Environment for Interns: Interns are given meaningful projects, not just documentation work — you actually design, simulate, and test real components. ✅ Flexible and Supportive Work Setup: Balanced workload, good communication, and access to advanced tools make it easier to focus on innovation.

      Cons

      Fast-Paced and High Expectations: The work can be demanding with tight timelines, especially around project milestones. ⚠️ Complex Systems and Tools: It takes time to get comfortable with AMD’s proprietary design flows and FPGA ecosystems. ⚠️ Limited Cross-Domain Exposure: Interns are often focused on a specific subsystem, so exposure to the entire chip design pipeline may be limited.

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