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      4.3

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (40 total reviews)

      Clement Delangue

      79% approve of CEO

      85% positive business outlook

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      4.4

      Career opportunities

      4.3

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      Hugging Face has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Hugging Face 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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      40 reviews
      1.0
      Jul 16, 2022

      The biggest mirage since Theranos

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you like to be left alone this is the place for you. No one will ask you to do 1:1 or care what you do. Or even ask what you do. If you have a strong following on twitter or LinkedIn you are in .

      Cons

      They have no product to sell. All of their revenue is through partners who are desperate to attach their names to the brand. They have no product. The company sells services to large enterprises who might need help with their free downloaded model. It’s not a business model that will life up to its valuation. The cofounders do not communicate with their team, set goals, they just make outlandish predictions about the future with no real plan to get there.

      4.0
      Nov 7, 2023

      The Realities of Hugging Face

      Machine learning engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At the heart of the AI open-source movement, you'll find yourself. Hugging Face stands at the forefront, offering top-tier tools and models. Witness the evolution up-close, with a company deeply committed to expanding the open-source ecosystem. Financial prudence is key here; the company boasts a substantial financial runway, avoiding excessive hiring or lavish cloud computing expenses. For advocates and builders of open-source projects, or those steering low-budget research in ethics or policy, Hugging Face offers robust media backing. Their stellar reputation is no accident; it's a product of deliberate cultivation. Note that Hugging Face thrives on competitiveness and often leans towards individuals with a robust social media presence. The sales division primarily engages in consultancy, flourishing in size and success in this domain.

      Cons

      Direction is somewhat decentralized, which can be a double-edged sword, leading to misaligned objectives among team members. Compensation tends to be lower, and equity offerings are modest. Joiners should be cognizant of the company's growth trajectory toward justifying its $4.5 billion valuation. For those whose work demands substantial computational resources, this may not be the venue. The departure of researchers focused on building larger models indicates a current scarcity of research and development engineering resources. A pronounced focus on social media is part of the organizational culture, with significant updates often surfacing on Twitter before internal channels. The cornerstone of Hugging Face's value is its community since it doesn't sell a product. Its worth is anchored in consultative partnerships, predicting a business trajectory that might echo Docker's modest valuation rather than Github's substantial one.

      5.0
      Apr 6, 2022

      Fast growing startup with great culture & community

      Business development lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Get to work alongside some of the best thought leaders in the ML space - Users/community is growing at an incredible rate - Strong culture that supports work-life balance and time off - World class talent - Huge impact on democratizing AI & giving back to the community - Diversity is important and valued

      Cons

      Can't think of any. Keep up the great work.

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