Samsung Semiconductor Workers Defecting to SK Hynix

Samsung is losing semiconductor engineers to rival SK Hynix as talent competition intensifies in the chip industry. Workers are leaving jobs that once demanded extended hours for better work-life balance at competing firms.

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Samsung’s chip workers are jumping ship to rival SK Hynix

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Lee, an engineer at Samsung’s semiconductor division, clocks out when his shift ends. He used to work longer hours, going the extra mile to excel at his projects. But lately, he’s been coming straight home to work on his job application for the chipmaker’s South Korean rival SK Hynix, sharing tips with his coworkers on…

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