Does Shield AI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shield AI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shield AI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shield AI?

64% of Shield AI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shield AI 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shield AI?

Engineer (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Intern (7) , Staff Software Engineer (5) , Engineering Manager (4) , Systems Engineer (4) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Senior Staff Software Engineer (3) , Staff Engineer (3) , AVO (2) , Business Development (2) , Customer Success (2) , Director (2) , Embedded Software Engineer (2) , Engineering (2)

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

"The people here are amazing and the work and mission is inspiring." ((in 26 reviews)); "Production team was amazing, close knit and great people." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great culture and hands" ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing CoWorkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "great benefit options" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Work life balance can be challenging because the company is growing at a very rapid pace." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours long hours long" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and micro" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lots of people work long hours but not too many." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers will absolutely retaliate against you for voicing concerns." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shield AI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shield AI layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shield AI in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Shield AI locations?

San Diego , Frisco , Dallas , Washington , Arlington , Prosper , Boston , Alexandria , Fort Worth , Texas City , San Jose

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Shield AI reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

Gary Steele

75% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Shield AI has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shield AI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

3.0

Nov 11, 2025

challenging technical problems, lack of culture

Swe intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

had cool snacks and drinks stocked, company happy hours

Cons

everyone seems a little burnt out

4.0

Nov 1, 2025

Solid growth with sacrifices

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and demanding projects. Everyone is smart and driven and is trying to make the product better. Have a decent day into what you’d like to work with. It is very dependent on which product and team you’re on since some can seem more boring or more demanding.

Cons

The salary, office setup, and benefits are not up to par to other unicorn startups. No liquidity events so the stock is useless. There are sacrifices to safety that occur, but it’s getting better (there’s a Forbes article on this).

4.0

Oct 21, 2025

Fast-paced and dynamic

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to make an impact and learn. Tons of smart minds that are happy to help.

Cons

Requirements aren't always defined. A lot of intuition can be required sometimes just to understand what needs to be done. Office politics can bog down work.

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