I landed an Nvidia internship after sending out 200 applications. I learned Big Tech wasn't for me. - Business Insider

This Business Insider article recounts a job seeker's journey of sending out 200 applications before securing an NVIDIA internship, highlighting the intense competition in the semiconductor industry. ... Read original →

The fierce competition for NVIDIA internships reveals a severe talent supply-demand imbalance in AI chip design. Technically, this accelerates the integration of EDA tools, advanced packaging, and Chiplet ecosystems with high-end engineering talent, pushing academia toward heterogeneous computing curricula. On compliance, U.S. export controls compel firms to build redundant R&D teams across geographies—raising costs and delaying time-to-market. Strategically, AMD and Intel are acquiring IP firms and launching regional bootcamps to tap into constrained talent pools, while TSMC in Taiwan, China intensifies recruitment of PhD-level designers to strengthen its design-manufacturing synergy. Over the next 12–24 months, 'talent inflation' will emerge: companies pre-sign undergraduates, and third-party certification platforms offering hands-on training will surge, redefining entry barriers in semiconductor careers.