Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) employs roughly 21,400 people who design, build, and commercialize CPUs, GPUs, adaptive SoCs, and embedded solutions. Recent staffing activity shows more than 1,400 hires versus fewer than 1,000 departures, resulting in net workforce growth. The company’s people strategy places significant emphasis on deep engineering talent while sustaining the commercial, operations, and support teams required to bring silicon products to market. This balanced approach supports AMD’s roadmap across client, data-center, and gaming segments.
Engineering is AMD’s largest discipline at about 12,700 employees—close to 60 % of total headcount—reflecting the technical depth needed for complex chip development and validation. Business Management (1,800) and Finance & Administration (1,600) form the next-largest cohorts, providing structure around planning, supply chain, and compliance. Customer-facing functions such as Sales & Support (1,600) and Marketing & Product (1,100) together account for roughly one in eight employees, underscoring the focus on channel enablement and product positioning. Smaller groups—including Information Technology, Operations, Program & Project Management, Human Resources, and an “Other” category—collectively number a few thousand, ensuring backbone services and governance are in place alongside core R&D.
AMD’s largest concentration of employees is in Austin, Texas, with nearly 2,900 team members anchoring North American design and corporate functions. Major engineering centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad each host just over 1,100 staff, reinforcing the company’s presence in India’s semiconductor talent pool. Additional North American hubs span San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Clara in California, while Toronto serves as a key Canadian site. Singapore and Shanghai add manufacturing, supply-chain, and sales coverage in Asia, and a sizable “Other” category of about 13,000 employees illustrates the breadth of AMD’s worldwide footprint beyond its primary campuses.