Best job I ever had, excited for what's next! - PowerTrain Software Engineer Lucid Motors Employee Review

5.0
Nov 18, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

If you are an engineer who wants to make an impact Lucid is the place for you. As a software engineer, you are able to design algorithms to improve the car and immediately see the impact you've made whether it is in powertrain controls or user experience. The company is focused on delivering the best car on the market and takes an aggressive yet pragmatic approach to technological risk. For the engineer, this means every day is exciting as you get to work on the latest technology. The culture was great. No serious idea was ignored and coming to work I always felt I was working with my friends to make the best car out there.

Cons

Lucid has taken on a big challenge after raising a $1B round recently. If you're a person who doesn't deal with ambiguity, it might be a tough place, however if you're a leader who wants to leave your mark on the automotive world, this place is for you.

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Pros

supportive working environment, ability to grow within, managers that care, work life balance.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

High pay, good benefits, fully paid parental leave (8 weeks)

Cons

Dishonesty in hiring process and inconsistent schedule: I was told I would be working 4pm to 1AM five days a week, somewhat manageable with a family. They switched my schedule immediately after hiring (before even going to shift) to 5pm to 5Am, then 6pm to 2:30am, then 6pm to 5 am, then back to 5pm to 5am. I never actually worked the schedule they said I would, which really messed up my home life. On top of this, they will expect you to work Saturdays and sometimes sundays on short notice, sometimes on a Friday you’ll find out that you’re working on the weekend, full shifts, 12 hours. The work itself? I felt completely unchallenged. My title was maintenance technician, but I can’t actually think of much real maintenance we did. Recovery technician would be a more accurate job title, and it was dull. I came from a very technical background, expecting very technical work at Lucid, but it ended up being mostly resetting sensors and resetting FANUC robots, then resuming the line. The work culture sucks. Night shift was brutal, the managers (one especially) try very hard to please their superiors at the cost of their relationship with technicians. You will have “one on one” interviews every month where it’s actually two managers interrogating you and letting you know about some vague training plan they have for you, for some of the most menial tasks I’ve ever done in a decade of manufacturing.

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