Beware. - Software Engineer Cyngn Employee Review

2.0
Dec 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cyngn has a good amount of funding. There are some great people here and you can find good friends. Business outlook might be okay, but it's hard to tell.

Cons

Management doesn't know what the goal is. There are constantly changing requirements, there is never time to do things right, only time to do them quick-and-dirty, and people have been promoted for doing sketchy things like hiding projects from fellow teammates. Optics are really important, if it doesn't look like you're doing work then upper management will take note, even if you're doing good work and your boss thinks you're doing well. Most people with solid real experience have been fired, usually for disagreeing with management, or they have left on their own, for the same reason. People with "unlimited vacation" have been told they should take no more than 12-15 days off, which is pretty low for silicon valley. Safety is less important than preparing for demos. It's slowly becoming more and more common for new hires to leave in a few weeks or a few months. I'm pretty surprised that there are not more negative reviews on here.

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5.0
Sep 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

So far the opportunity at Cyngn is exciting to see. Everyone was super helpful with onboarding and made sure we have what we need to succeed. My coworkers and leadership all seem like great people and everyone seems excited about the future. A great group sof ar! I also appreciate the good health insurance.

Cons

No cons so far that I can see.

1.0
Dec 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are nice and I learned a lot from the people I interacted with on a daily basis.

Cons

Lack of communication, c-suite manages in absentia and doesn't take accountability. Promotes a toxic culture of smoke and mirrors and doesn't reward hard work and commitment.

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