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Figure Eight

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Great Place for Small Changes - Crowdsource Worker Figure Eight Employee Review

5.0
Aug 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent support staffed by people who are always helpful and encouraging, promptly responding to complaints and questions. Tasks are described clearly with plenty of examples, sometimes bordering on the excessive and repetitive which in hindsight is actually good for reviewing one's own work. Working interface is flawless, generally fast to load and submit, with useful tools like bookmarklets and browser extensions.

Cons

Leveling system makes it hard for novices to advance: few tasks are accessible when you are just starting. I got lucky by coming in when there were real easy tasks at level zero, and managed to jump through upper levels in a couple of weeks, but then I saw dry spells where all of the tasks are for levels 1 and up which would easily discourage newcomers to continue.

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5.0
Apr 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting company that works with nearly every vertical to deliver high-quality training data for new Machine Learning Initiatives. - Great benefits (health insurance, unlimited vacation, free lunch, kitchen, events) - Talented, driven colleagues - Friendly office environment - Lots of cute dogs to play with - Transparent management

Cons

- The area surrounding the office can be a bit off-putting with instances of feces/needles in the street but if you want to be in downtown San Francisco, this is sadly the norm and being 2 blocks from Powell bart is somewhat worth it.

5
4.0
Sep 14, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I believe Figure Eight is truly a leader in AI/machine learning space. It is exciting to watch where we are going and hear about the potential we have. Compared to other companies I have worked for, I personally feel the trust and transparency have been a huge positive factor for me. In addition, the company has invested in my growth and given me opportunities I feel lucky to have had. I have been able to expand my background more in the 8 months I've been here than ever before in my career. I am excited to go to work in the morning and I enjoy being around my coworkers. It is a positive work environment where my ideas and opinions are valued and welcomed. I highly recommend this company and can honestly say the best is yet to come!

Cons

The only cons I can say align with any startup/tech/SaaS company that I have worked for. There is an amount of uncertainty of the future when you work for these kinds of companies as it is a lot of trial and error, changes and adaption, and restructures. For me, these can also be positives though since I am not one who thrives in a monotonous work environment.

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