AMD – “A once enjoyable place to work that has since degenerated into kingdom building and political backstabbing.”

Pros

Competitive salaries for the industry
Excellent new campus in southwest Austin
Leading edge technology and design methodologies
Fast paced work environment

Cons

Few prospects for career growth. None beyond director level.
Nonexistent merit raises in several years but apparently plenty of money to hire new VP's
Corporate politics play a role in almost every decision.

Advice to Senior Management

Recognize that the real problems with AMD are organizational and have nothing to do with individual contributor execution. AMD's internal structure is disfunctional and continues to limit it's potential.