Incompetent management and dying product - Member Of Technical Staff Character.AI Employee Review

1.0
Aug 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good comp, smart people and interesting projects in general

Cons

The product is dying, has low user retention. People mostly use for flirts and porn

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5.0
Aug 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good compensation, good 401k match, talented co-workers

Cons

Everything is great. No cons.

3.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Work from home - Team mates

Cons

The company conducted a round of lay-offs just a month after hiring a large number of people. Those who remained were offered contract extensions, only to be laid off the following week.

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