How Many People Work at AMD? Headcount and Employee Trends

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) employs roughly 21,445 people worldwide, reflecting its position as a major player in the semiconductor industry. The company welcomed about 1,284 new team members while 754 employees departed, resulting in net growth that underscores continuing investment in its product and technology roadmap. AMD’s workforce spans engineering, business, and customer-facing roles that support the design, manufacturing, and sale of CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive computing solutions.

Engineering is AMD’s largest organization with 12,756 employees—nearly three-fifths of total headcount—highlighting the heavy research and development focus typical of semiconductor companies. Business Management (1,841) and Finance & Administration (1,642) provide operational guidance, while Sales & Support (1,588) and Marketing & Product (1,071) connect AMD’s technology to customers and partners. Information Technology (647) and Operations (555) maintain internal infrastructure and supply-chain efficiency, and specialized groups such as Program & Project Management (399) and Human Resources (328) round out the talent mix. An additional 618 employees fall into the “Other” category, covering niche or emerging functions.

AMD’s talent is distributed across more than twenty global sites. Austin, Texas is the largest named hub with 2,981 employees, followed by significant engineering centers in Bengaluru (1,312) and Hyderabad (1,217). North American R&D remains strong with 781 employees in San Jose, 497 in the broader San Francisco Bay Area, 359 in Santa Clara, and 354 in Markham, Canada, while Toronto contributes 887 employees and Singapore hosts 617. The catch-all “Other” category accounts for 12,440 employees, indicating a wide footprint that spans multiple additional countries and regional offices.