Graphcore reviews

4.5

94% would recommend to a friend

(108 total reviews)

Nigel Toon

93% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Graphcore has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Graphcore employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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108 reviews
3.0
Jun 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting work but not what it was once expected to be

Cons

As lot of hope was shattered Lack of transparency in terms of progression and some discrimination

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Graphcore Response
10mo
Thank you for your comments. Graphcore has been on a journey, and if you have been with us for 8-10 years then so have you, and we appreciate your commitment. The company, our technology and the wider AI industry has changed massively since we were founded. Last year we joined the SoftBank Group, giving Graphcore a place at the top table of AI companies globally. Change is hard, but we’re confident that our teams are now settling into the new world and focusing on the challenge of delivering the next generation of AI compute. Transparency is important to us and at every stage, we’ve spoken openly within the company about the challenges and opportunities ahead – we hope that recent moves around grade levels and compensation go some way to answer your concerns. On the matter of discrimination, it’s hard to respond without knowing specifics, and of course, it’s something we’d be happy to discuss in confidence (you can reach out to askpeopleteam@). What we can say is that Graphcore has always sought to be a fair, open and honest placer to work. In a time when there are moves by some organisations to step back from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we remain proudly committed to upholding those values.
4.0
May 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great helpful people and atmosphere conducive to learning your field.

Cons

Issues stemming from upper management causing cloudy product/company direction.

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Graphcore Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and complements regarding the working culture at Graphcore. Graphcore has been on a journey over the past year, transitioning from an independent startup to part of the SoftBank Group, helping to develop the next generation of AI compute. That sort of change can be challenging, especially in a field as dynamic as artificial intelligence. As we head in the second half of 2025, we're very focused on the huge opportunity that we're addressing and how we get there. At the same time, we still want to keep that nimble startup culture so we can remain ahead of changing industry needs and AI innovation. It's part of what makes our company, and the world of AI compute, so exciting.
3.0
May 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are amazing and fun

Cons

The company has no idea how to make money. Execs are unfortunately confused.

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Graphcore Response
1y
Thanks for the comments regarding the quality of people at Graphcore. It's a consistent theme in reviews of the company and we're delighted by that. On the question of the company's commercial prospects - we note this is a 'former employee' review. A lot has happened since Graphcore was acquired by SoftBank Group - things that we've not been talking about publicly (yet). We're very focused on developing the next generation of AI compute - working alongside some of the world's most exciting technology partners. We'll share more about that in due course and hopefully your questions about commercial prospects will be answered then. For now, we're excited about what we're developing and would urge anyone who wants to join us to check out the Graphcore careers page. Thank you for your time at Graphcore. Our alumni are super talented and are making valuable contributions to the wider AI community.
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