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Much has changed at Nvidia in the 19 years since HR director Febe Punsalan started working at the Santa Clara, California, headquartered company.\u00a0Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames.\u00a0 Today, it\u2019s a key player in the global AI industry, developing the computer chips that provide the processing power required to train the most powerful models.<\/p>\n

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As employees at frontier AI firms blow the whistle on the supposed existential risks of artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has proved much more measured in his outlook, putting the chances of AI ending the world at \u201czero.\u201d Despite the seemingly ever-higher stakes of the AI transition, Nvidia has \u201calways stayed true to our culture,\u201d says Punsalan. \u201cWe\u2019re growing in terms of headcount and we use AI coding and agentic tools every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

One region where the company is quickly growing is Europe. Nvidia ranks 14th<\/sup> on Fortune\u2019s 100 Best Companies to Work For \u2013 Europe list and its architecture powers 90% of the continent\u2019s AI factories\u2014the largest GPU cluster in Europe will soon go live in the U.K. \u201cEurope is hugely important to our business, and we\u2019re growing across all regions and functions,\u201d says Punsalan. The company has offices in 15 European countries and the continent is a critical hub for Nvidia\u2019s robotics and automotive research. Meanwhile, Nvidia has recently hired a head of wellbeing for EMEA, to adapt perks for local customs.<\/p>\n

But whether frontier R&D, HR, sales or engineering, Punsalan says that Nvidia\u2019s guiding principle is that \u201cthe mission is always the boss\u201d. This mantra helps guide all employees around a core objective, rather than directing staff through top-down initiatives. Everyone is encouraged to use their voice, Punsalan says, and the prioritization of tasks begins by listening to employees. \u201cWe start by listening. That\u2019s really embedded at Nvidia,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a very flat structure, with no org charts. We live by understanding what the mission is, what we need to drive towards, and then we go for it. I believe that\u2019s what makes Nvidia a great place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

This also allows the company to have a flatter organizational structure than other companies of a similar size. People leading strategically important projects will often report straight to the CEO. Huang has stated that he tries to keep the number of layers in the company as low as possible and as a result, he currently has 36 direct reports. Employees are encouraged to speak up, and the company maintains that it does not prioritize org charts or chains of command.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe care and support our employees throughout the different stages of their lives so they can do their best work at Nvidia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Febe Punsalan, nvidia HR director<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Money also provides a big incentive. Nvidia, which has a $5.65 trillion market cap, allows workers to buy shares in the company using their salary at a 15% market discount. This benefit has made multimillionaires of its employees. However, some employees have alleged that this can come with the expectation of working late nights and a persisting \u201cpressure cooker\u201d environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you come to work for Nvidia, it\u2019s a challenging place, and it\u2019s challenging work,\u201d acknowledges Punsalan. \u201cBut it\u2019s meaningful work, and that resonates whether it\u2019s the U.S., EMEA, APAC or India. That\u2019s going to come with a lot of dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the high expectations, employee turnover remains low. The global turnover rate at Nvidia is 3.7% compared to the technology industry average of 21.9% and in the U.K., 95% of Nvidia employees say it\u2019s a \u201cgreat place to work\u201d, compared to a 54% average for U.K.-based organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That flat organizational structure is an important aspect of Nvidia\u2019s workplace culture. Employees are encouraged to share suggestions with leadership, irrespective of how long they\u2019ve been with the company or their seniority.\u00a0 Everyone from interns to junior employees to seasoned engineers can bring up ideas through a suggestion box. These are all considered by program managers and, at the very least, discussed in a one-on-one dialogue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe built that a long time ago, with the notion that every idea is a great idea, and so we\u2019ll look into them,\u201d says Punsalan. \u201cIt\u2019s not a ticketing system like you have in other big corporations; every suggestion is looked at and reviewed and has a response.\u201d<\/p>\n

This initiative led to a company policy of \u2018free days\u2019 during the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues today. Each quarter, Nvidia employees globally are given two additional days off. \u201cThe entire company shuts down,\u201d says Punsalan. \u201cWhen you come back to work, you\u2019re not returning with a full inbox because you took a vacation and everyone else was working.\u00a0 You\u2019re not expected to work at all. That came from employee feedback, from listening, and through ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nvidia\u2019s workplace policies recently criticized for being \u201cfrugal\u201d compared with some competitors because it doesn\u2019t offer staff free lunch and snacks. But, Punsalan asserts that the business is focused on other, more important priorities over the cafeteria or campus perks such as gym access offered in other tech companies. These perks have also been criticized as a way to keep workers on-site. Instead, Nvidia focuses on improving work-life balance and has maintained a hybrid work programme, without strict return-to-office mandates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nvidia also aims to provide life-long support for employees. Besides paternity and maternity leave, the company helps pay off student loans, provides support for aging parents, reimburses IVF and surrogacy expenses, and offers support programs for neurodiverse employees and parents of neurodiverse children.\u00a0 \u201cOur focus is really on what\u2019s valued by employees,\u201d she says. \u201cWe do that through listening\u2014it\u2019s not so much about the food.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many workers might not experience a rollercoaster trajectory as dramatic as Nvidia\u2019s path from PC graphics provider to AI titan, but every period brings its changes and challenges. \u201cWe care and support our employees throughout the different stages of their lives,\u201d adds Punsalan. \u201cAnd by doing so, they can do their life\u2019s best work at Nvidia.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the latest insights into the companies on Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For \u2013 Europe list,\u00a0visit this page.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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