Amazing place to work and grow - Software Engineer Scale Employee Review

5.0
Jul 20, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I've had some crazy/cool experiences in my previous jobs, but nothing like I've had here. It is pretty amazing when I stop to think about how far we've come, and where we are going next. We're really good at what we do, we have really passionate customers who are often on the cusp of doing something remarkable, and we're starting to show real traction with some exciting new developments. Having super smart co-workers and mentors has been truly invaluable to my professional development. Smart people, incredibly accomplished mentors and colleagues, and opportunity for rapid growth. It's a winning combination that has allowed me to grow a ton even in a short period of time. I like that I get to work on projects that have huge potential impact, and are really fun. There are just so many problems to solve and challenges to overcome. We're not only working on a great problem, but also on great solutions to that problem. I also really love the culture here — people here care a lot about the company and the team and are always working hard to make it better. All of the above, and it seems like we're onto something really big here.

Cons

Because of the high hiring bar Scale has, it can be hard to stand out. A very hard working, smart person can end up being "average" at Scale, which can sometimes be intimidating.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

- Lot of flexibility as you get a say in how much core platform vs. customer-specific work you want to take up - Exciting growth avenues being pursued by organization in both enterprise and public sectors - Heavy emphasis on internal tooling being built that augments developer experience and pace of client delivery

Cons

- Sometimes, the team moves at a rapid pace at expense of sustainability/maintainability for short-term wins. - Lots of internal tooling being built are prematurely deployed for developers, and a lot of time goes into back-and-forth for gains that will only be visible in a large lookahead.

4.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

- work with top tier clients across AI research - fast paced projects with insane amount of autonomy from day 1 - really solid pay for non-technical role - in-office/remote flexibility - nice office - accessible leadership - ability to pivot to new stuff if you do well - strong network with alumni all over AI - friendly folks - tech atmosphere with high degree of flexibility

Cons

- long hours but you start late and can wfh - weekends - not very structured and constantly changinf

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