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Valuing All Voices

People are what powers AMD: to transform lives through high-performance and adaptive computing, we strive to attract, acquire, develop, and advance the most engaged, diverse, and inclusive workforce in the semiconductor industry.

Our Goal and Progress

We have set a public goal and are committed to making meaningful progress in our diversity, belonging, and inclusion efforts.

70% of our employees to participate in AMD employee resource groups and/or other AMD inclusion initiatives by 2025.

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Advancing Women in Tech

Promoting equal opportunities for women is part of our broader work to build a more inclusive culture, and this requires intentional effort and continuous change. In 2023, we launched Advancing Women in Tech, a comprehensive learning experience designed to empower, retain, and support AMD women in technical careers

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It Gets Better Project

AMD Employees share stories and messages of hope in support of the It Gets Better project. Launched in 2010 as a social media campaign, the It Gets Better project is a non-profit working to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ youth around the world by sharing hopeful stories, along with educational resources and support. AMD participated in this campaign in 2023.

Talent Attraction

Building the Industry’s Top Teams

AMD aims to be an employer of choice in a highly competitive industry, and we attract passionate, innovative, fully engaged employees. We recruit diverse talent and foster an inclusive and innovative culture, where the best ideas win, regardless of the individual’s identity.

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Sparking New Careers

AMD continues to expand on efforts to provide opportunities for underrepresented groups and women in engineering. Through our University Relations Program, we aim to bring in new perspectives and diverse backgrounds while establishing AMD as a top choice for college students and graduates.

Saluting Our First Cohort of Veterans 

AMD welcomed our first cohort of veterans in late 2023 through the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Corporate Fellowship Program, strengthening our workforce and underlining our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Employee Experience

Our talent management activities support the complex and dynamic nature of our business, but our goal is simple: deliver our strategy by having the right talent in place now and in the future.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards programs reflect our commitment to having an equitable and inclusive environment that enriches the total wellbeing of our employees.

Education and Training

We promote an environment of continuous learning at AMD, including both virtual and onsite instructor-led trainings on the topics requested by our employees most frequently.

Performance Management

We reward not only team members who demonstrate the highest level of contribution to the company, but also those who continually improve their capabilities.

Workplace Flexibility

AMD is committed to providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that enables our employees to do their best work.

Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Groups

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) creates a space for employees who share a common identity, along with their allies, to meet and support one another in building their community and sense of belonging in the workplace. At the same time, our ERGs empower employees by giving each group a collective voice to work with senior leadership and increase understanding of their community.

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Partnering to Empower Women Engineers

In 2023, the AMD Women's Forum in Singapore helped “Ignite passion in STEM!” by participating in the Society of Women Engineers Internship Day at the National University of Singapore.

Championing Diversity and Inclusion in Technology at AfroTech

AMD proudly sponsored AfroTech 2023, where over 20,000 tech innovators gathered in Austin. Our Advancing Black Leadership and Experience ERG attended, showcasing our commitment to diversity and inclusion in technology.

Preparing Girls and Women to Excel in Tech

Tomorrow’s women in tech stars are getting a boost in their career journeys, with inspiration, encouragement, and support through a partnership between AMD in Dublin and Connecting Women in Tech (CWiT).

Amplifying Employee Voices with the AMDer Survey

AMD employees are our most important stakeholder group. We use a suite of surveys and other tools to listen to employees at various points throughout their career at AMD to measure engagement and culture and to hear their ideas for how we can continue to improve. We send out annual AMDer Survey to all AMD employees around the world, to gather their feedback and input. In 2023, the response rate was 95 percent, and 91 percent of respondents are proud to work for AMD.

Recognition and Awards

While we do not rely on external recognition to continue our work toward a more diverse and inclusive company and industry, honors and awards reflect our commitment and show the dedication of our people.

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2022
Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women 2023
America's Most Just Companies 2024 award logo
Women Worth Watching in Leadership 2023 Award
Latino Leadership 2023 Award
Black Leadership 2023 Award

Employee Health and Safety

Our Global Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Standards establish excellence as the benchmark for AMD sites around the world, and we require all our facilities to meet applicable local, regional, and national regulations. In addition, we set and apply standards that go beyond this: we establish premier practices based on an assessment of risks and hazards across all aspects of the organization to protect employee health and safety.

Dive Into the Data

AMD publishes workforce statistics as part of our annual corporate responsibility reporting – dive into our 2023 data and disclosures covering more than 25,700 AMD employees.

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Footnotes
  1. These are voluntary initiatives in which an employee chooses to actively participate in one or more employee engagement programs that foster a culture of belonging, psychological safety, and meaningful connection to AMD. Goal calculations are based on internal analysis of ERG membership, employee volunteers, and charitable donors each year during the goal period.