Nvidia's Stock Surge Turns Employees Into Millionaires, Cutting Churn to Record Low: Report

Author: Anusuya Lahiri | August 27, 2024 08:00am

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) has succeeded in containing its employee churn rate through its compensation packages.

The chip designer is known for its demanding work environment, where employees slog up to seven days a week, with work hours stretching until 2 a.m.

CEO Jensen Huang has said he prefers to “torture them into greatness,” marking a stark contrast with his rivals keen on hiring and firing, Bloomberg reports.

At the same time, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) looks to downsize in thousands or over 15% of its workforce to accomplish a business turnaround. The company had slashed 5% of its workforce in 2023.

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Nvidia’s stock grants, which typically vest over four years, have been pivotal to its success with its employees, the New York Post reports. The stock’s 3,776% surge since 2019, courtesy of Big Tech’s splurge on their artificial intelligence ambitions, has made its employees millionaires.

Nvidia’s 2023 employee churn rate of 5.3% dipped to 2.7% after its market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion, compared to the industry average of 17.7%.

Nvidia’s artificial intelligence moat has enabled employees to indulge in luxury cars, high-end real estate, and sporting events like the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals.

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress, who assumed office 11 years ago, owns stock valued at $758.7 million, versus Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) CFO Jean Hu, who joined in 2023, who owns stock valued at $6.43 million.

Nvidia stock surged 170% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Information Tech ETF (NYSE:VGT) and iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSE:IVW).

Price Actions: NVDA stock traded higher by 0.58% at $127.19 premarket at last check Tuesday.

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