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JobsGlobal / Other·Ranked Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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

Samsung semiconductor engineers defect to SK Hynix amid talent migration.

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

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 So…

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#30 that day2.60/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%3/10
Job impact · weight 20%5/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%3/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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