Does Lightning AI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lightning AI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lightning AI. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lightning AI?

67% of Lightning AI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lightning AI 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lightning AI?

Software Engineer (6) , Research Engineer (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Machine Learning Engineer (2) , Product Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Lightning AI according to real employee reviews?

"Talented Team: Surrounded by brilliant and passionate people who are always willing to share their knowledge and collaborate." ((in 7 reviews)); "Strong customer centric culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "The work itself is challenging and great for people who enjoy hard work and moving fast." ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent benefits and career opportunities!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing colleagues to work with" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lightning AI according to real employee reviews?

"Some growing pains as the company scales, but leadership is proactive in addressing challenges." ((in 5 reviews)); "You will be dealing with lots of egos, especially the CEO" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Lightning AI locations?

New York , San Francisco , Palo Alto

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Lightning AI reviews

4.0

67% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

William Falcon

67% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Lightning AI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightning AI 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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Reviews by job title

47 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

Great company and great people

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced startup environment where you can truly get involved with a lot of current technologies. My knowledge on AI has grown considerably

Cons

The fast paced full stack environment might not be everyone

5.0

Jun 15, 2025

Good company

Senior sorftware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting product, smart and driven teammates

Cons

25 PTO days include sick days

Lightning AI Response

Hi! Thanks for your review and feedback. I do want to highlight that the PTO policy for US employees is unlimited, not capped at 25 days. Please reach out to the People team if you have any other questions about our policy.

5.0

Apr 17, 2025

Great team great product great mission!

Senior machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always fee llike you're working on high impact problems. Ideas are taken seriously and put into practice if they have merit. Everyone is motivated to keep the company growing and help the world build AI solutions.

Cons

Office space is nice, but may be filling up

Lightning AI Response

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback—we’re glad to hear you feel motivated and that your ideas are being heard and valued. It’s important to us that everyone at Lightning AI feels empowered to make an impact. As we continue to grow, we’re actively evaluating the evolving needs of the team and how we work best together, both in person and across locations. We appreciate your note about office space—it’s something we’re keeping a close eye on. We’re also staying in touch with real estate partners to stay ahead of upcoming opportunities as we plan for future needs across all our offices. Thanks again for sharing!

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