Overall employee rating

3.2
Based on 8 reviews
Rating distribution: 0 reviews rated 5 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 4 out of 5 stars. 5 reviews rated 3 out of 5 stars. 3 reviews rated 2 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 1 out of 5 stars.
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Software Engineer
3.3
13 December 2025

Decent WLB for a Startup, but It Varies

As a Software Engineer at Aidey, my work-life balance was generally okay, but there were definitely crunch times. It's a fast-paced startup in the AI industry, so you expect some intensity.


Pros

I found the hybrid work model really helped manage my schedule. For software engineer roles, there's good flexibility to set your own hours if tasks are getting done. Most weeks stuck to a decent 45-hour work week, which isn't bad for a San Francisco tech company.


Cons

Project deadlines could be brutal, making work-life balance tough. I've had to put in 60+ hours during release cycles, which can burn you out fast. The AI development team often faced these intense periods.


Advice to Management

Try to better estimate project timelines to reduce unexpected crunch times for the AI development teams.


Ratings by topic
3.0
Work life balance
4.0
Career Growth
4.0
Work flexibility
3.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture

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