Reasonable expectations, exciting problems, decent culture, mixed talent - Staff Machine Learning Engineer Instacart Employee Review

4.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pretty good work life balance and remote friendliness. Bureaucracy isn't too bad for size and finding your own impact is heavily encouraged. Company leans in hard into AI.

Cons

The company isn't that meritocratic these days---everyone's outcomes are sort of compressed. Leadership is respectful these days, but running a bit short on exciting ideas.

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5.0
Dec 10, 2025
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Pros

Good pay Your own boss Your own hours

Cons

Slow at times Weather is bad at times

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You choose when and how long you work, If you get the Instacart Shopper Card they promote, your earnings are deposited within minutes.

Cons

Before the Iran war, I was making about $10/hour - not that great. Since gas has increased in price, I'm very careful about the jobs I accept so I don't spend $5 or more on gas for a batch.

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