Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's 'dishwasher' experience goes viral on LinkedIn | People

Now a screenshot of Huang's professional profile on LinkedIn is making the rounds on social media, with many praising the tech mogul for his inspiring career.

In an earlier interview with a US media outlet, Huang said: “You can't show me a job that is beneath me.” “…I used to work as a dishwasher and clean toilets… I don't know what to tell you, that's life…” he said.

When the profile went viral, many X (formerly Twitter) users considered Huang a “legend” for pulling Nvidia through despite all the challenges. “Insane resume from the CEO of Nvidia, in case you haven't seen it yet,” said user @seempaq, sharing Huang's recent LinkedIn update.

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Many expressed similar views about Huang and the company's meteoric rise, but some also pointed to reports of the extreme work pressure that comes with joining Huang.

These clips of Huang have gone viral again in the wake of an August 27 Bloomberg report revealing that Nvidia's multimillionaire employees work with “golden handcuffs.” Nvidia has made several of its employees multimillionaires and is now “torturing them into greatness.”

Huang himself admits that the company “rarely fires people,” but believes in having the opportunity to learn. “…So I'd rather torture you into greatness because I believe in you…” Huang said in an interview with The Transcript in June.

As the company navigates its way through the AI ​​wave, many of its employees reported not having time to switch off from work and enjoy the wealth they've created along the way. The company's shares have risen 3,776 percent since 2019. In June, it overtook Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company at $3.3 trillion.

First published: August 28, 2024 | 11:20 a.m. IS