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Egoistic management and a bunch of senile old folks who think "AI" means they own the world

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at C3.ai for 4 years
July 13, 2021
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  1. Really good engineers. It's a shame their talent is going to waste at C3 AI.
  2. Culture of learning.
  3. If you're someone who wants to rest and vest, C3 is the place.
Cons
  1. Egoistic management who thinks they are gods, but in reality know nothing about the product, leading to overpromising and underdelivery.

  2. C3 is the only company working from the office right now, and the CEO does not care that he is jeopardizing the lives of so many people working in close proximity with COVID still raging, as long as he makes money and keeps on dumping stocks.

  3. Salary structure is poor, and you are likely to be stuck at the same base salary until you get a promotion and a meager hike. Then your base is going to increase at 2% after a promotion, and when you bring it up, the whiny buggers will say, "But we gave you stocks!"

  4. You have to be a yes-man in order to survive. Don't like how some people run the company? You will be asked to clear your desk. The management is so fragile that they are terrified of feedback from a new grad unless you bend over. Sometimes it felt like working in a cult instead of a software company.

  5. The CEO himself said that C3 is a services company and not a software company. So if you are thinking you are coming to a products-based company, don't bother.

  6. Their interview questions are way overhyped to give a sense that you are going to be doing awesome work, when in reality all you will be doing is writing metadata. Just brush up on your LeetCode and interview with tons of other companies out there. You will get your true salary's worth and a better package than C3.

  7. There is a reason not many experienced engineers join this company.

  8. TS himself once compared the death rates of COVID with car accidents and provided logic where he said that just like you do not stop driving a car during accidents, you should come to the office during COVID. If you want to work in a company run by this man and his cohorts, please feel free to do so.

Advice to Management

No words. They're not gonna change.

Waiting for the yes man to refute these comments.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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