[storus]

They pay hardware rates to software engineers (principal engineer at the salary level of a decent fresh graduate) so I won't be too optimistic about them attracting software people that would propel them forward.

[OneDeuxTriSeiGo]

At least where I live (very much not west coast), their SW and HW rates are at or above what we normally see in this area.

[latchkey]

Stock is undervalued. If you get in now and it pops over the next few years, it'll likely make up for lower compensation.

[MegaButts]

You don't need to work at AMD to buy their stock.

[latchkey]

True, but if you don’t have a job, where’s the money for buying stock coming from?

[alemanek]

If you are what AMD needs to catch up then you can just go work for NVidia for 3x the pay. This market sucks but top tier engineers in the niche they need are not a dime a dozen.

[latchkey]

It isn't always about the money.

[MegaButts]

Then why is your original comment about compensation?

[iszomer]

We're forbidden to trading our own stock anyway, SEC regulation on insider trading and all.

[vlovich123]

You’re forbidden from shorting. Buying is completely allowed unless you are classified an insider and even then trades are open for I believe a month after quarterly results.

[almostgotcaught]

You're "talking your book".