AMD needs 1000 Developers with Linux Skills

Re:AMD needs 1000 Developers with Linux Skills by hunterjrj on Saturday March 12, 2011 @04:29PM (#2317548)

I do not work for AMD but am close friends with an AMD employee working in the Markham (Toronto) office. They enjoy their position considerably, but complain that the work-life balance isn't there. Just a note to those who are thinking of applying, but who are also seeking that balance.

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Re:AMD needs 1000 Developers with Linux Skills by gst on Saturday March 12, 2011 @05:09PM (#2317614)

As a European I always had the impression (from what I've read) that at most US-based IT companies there's not really a work-life balance. I currently work 40 hours a week and get 5 weeks of holiday per year (+ public holidays + sickdays) and that's already something where I think that the "life" part of the work-life balance is somewhat low.

So home much time do you have for your "life" if you start at, e.g., at a valley based company/startup?

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Re:AMD needs 1000 Developers with Linux Skills by aaronblohowiak on Saturday March 12, 2011 @09:09PM (#2318082)

many valley startups expect six day workweeks and think that vacation is the time you spend between jobs.

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