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Figure Eight

Acquired by Appen

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The definition of a San Francisco Startup! - Customer Hero Figure Eight Employee Review

5.0
Sep 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People are very fun Easy to move between departments from the entry-level position Constant updates on the state of the company from senior mgmt Easy to build on skills that you want to strengthen Awesome perks: cash towards wellness programs, catered food to work Trial by fire environment allows you to use your unique problem solving approach - there a million ways to do things, so do it how it works for you! Environment allows you to be social or studious - you won't go crazy! : )

Cons

Work/Life balance can be difficult to maintain (typical of start-up). Know when to take a day off! It can be difficult to get a personal review of your career progress and track for the company I still don't have a description of what my position is and its track - so this makes it difficult to see where I will be in the future

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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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