Despite gruelling hours, ‘golden handcuffs ‘ keep Nvidia staffers in place

Imagine this: Frequent clashes with colleagues, a work environment hotter than a pressure cooker, up to 10 meetings a day, seven-day workweek, and office hours that stretch into the wee hours, sometimes as late as 2 am. Welcome to Nvidia’s office in Santa Clara, California – the stuff of nightmares for any working professional.

One would think that employees would be making a beeline for the exit, fleeing to other organisations to escape such an intense atmosphere. But here’s the twist: Nvidia’s attrition rate is surprisingly low.