KEY POINTS
- According to a report, employees at AI chipmaker Nvidia have an 'always on' mentality
- However, employees are reluctant to leave due to the company's generous pay package.
- Last year, the US think tank Future Forum surveyed 10,243 global workers and found that 42 per cent reported burnout, the highest figure since May 2021.
In the fast-paced world of tech, long hours are often expected, but at Nvidia, a leading AI chipmaker, the demands have reached new extremes. Employees at this Santa Clara, California-based company reportedly work seven days a week, often until 2 a.m., in a high-pressure environment where meetings frequently erupt into shouting matches. Despite the grueling hours, many employees are reluctant to leave, thanks to the company's lucrative compensation packages, often referred to as "golden handcuffs."
