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This is the place if you like to be Technically Challenged

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Helsing for less than 1 year
January 14, 2025
London, England
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

• Lots of interesting technical problems to solve • Lots of autonomy as an engineer • Lots of clever colleagues to learn from • Use 'cool' tools • Good-ish base salary • Work closer to AI • Good prospective

Cons
  • Disorganized planning
  • Unrealistic expectations from leadership
  • Use of 'cool' tools 😂
  • The rest of the compensation package is mediocre (including options and medical package)
  • Less diversity compared to other tech companies (defense in general is very male-dominated)
  • Not-so-good WLB (depends on what team you are on)
Advice to Management

Setting the right expectation would be good for maintaining IC's mental health. I have seen some people getting burned out, working weekends, over night. This is not

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
4.0

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