Rapid expansion without structure leads to confusion and burnout - Research Engineer HeyGen Employee Review

2.0
Oct 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Innovate technology and exposure to exciting AI-driven.

Cons

HeyGen moved fast but lacked the foundation to support its growth. Priorities changed frequently, and there was little clarity about long-term goals. Teams worked hard but often found their progress undone by sudden shifts in direction. Communication gaps between departments caused repeated mistakes and rework, leaving engineers frustrated and overextended. The pace was intense but unbalanced — deadlines kept moving, and expectation stayed unrealistic. The company's vision was inspiring, but without stronger internal coordination, it was difficult to feel confident or secure in the work being done.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced, high ownership, meant for the ones who strive building the plane on the way down.

Cons

Not meant for you if you want work life balance.

2.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Don't even bother looking for pros here. Working here has been such a terrible experience! If you're thinking of working here, don't!

Cons

HeyGen might just be one of the worst companies you could ever work for! The company is run by incompetent leadership and toxic management. Every decision they make is short-sighted, and they both treat employees as nothing more tools to be used. The company lacks structure; communication is terrible, expectations are vague, roles aren't clearly defined, and accountability is often avoided. Employees' work-life balance is unsustainable; we're assigned brutal workloads, forced to work long hours, and expected to meet unreasonable; demands all the time. They pay is pretty awful, and there aren't any opportunities for employees to advance. Unless that sounds like a great experience to you, I would suggest staying away from HeyGen at all cost!

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