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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 th

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.

gst 16y ago
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?
- aaronblohowiak 16y ago
  many valley startups expect six day workweeks and think that vacation is the time you spend between jobs.