DO NOT WORK HERE - toxic culture, avoid this company! - Anonymous employee AssemblyAI Employee Review

1.0
Feb 5, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work and competitive pay

Cons

Trust me, you do not want to work here. I wanted the best when I was hired, but there is no way for this company to succeed unless some serious changes in leadership are made. The culture is toxic and not inclusive - I never felt safe enough to share how I felt, as leaders did not welcome open and honest discussion. Leadership cannot come to agreement on product direction and the sales team is struggling badly to hit their goals (only 2 people hitting quota). They are silently laying off employees one by one to avoid publicly sharing that they are struggling financially. I'm not one to write reviews like this, but hopefully at least one person out there reads this and takes it to heart. There are so many great companies out there to work for, don't get sucked into being here with these toxic people.

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5.0
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Cons

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Working at AssemblyAI is highly rewarding and exciting. Voice AI research and adoption is developing rapidly, with leaders in the market pushing advancements on a weekly basis. Every week presents a new challenge and employees are given autonomy to make an impact and are rewarded when they do so. If you're looking for a challenge and want to make an impact on the frontlines of AI, this is definitely the place. Our models have been market-leading for the last 3 years and our research and engineering team is constantly improving them at impressive speed. People here are genuinely great to work with, intellectual, collaborative, and eager to make an impact. Everyone wants to win and be part of building the best Voice AI company in the market. Leadership hierarchy has flattened over the last two years which has allowed for more transparency and better communication across teams. Feedback loops have improved. There's a lot you can accomplish here.

Cons

It can be a grind because the whole market is moving so fast. The bar is high for good reason.

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