Samsung chip workers are leaving for SK Hynix as $476,000 HBM bonuses lure talent
nordicinst · x · 2026-07-28
MIT Technology Review reports that Samsung’s semiconductor workers are increasingly leaving for SK Hynix, where a record profit boom from HBM chips has led to much larger bonuses.
One engineer said his whole team was applying to SK Hynix after hearing about a $476,000 bonus for employees there. The story frames the AI-chip race as not just a product and capacity fight, but also a brutal talent war over HBM expertise.
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