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Pays well, but a sweatshop

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Instacart for 4 years
September 4, 2025
San Francisco, California
3.0
Pros

Good benefits. 3 months paternity leave. Free lunch in SF office.

Cons

Bad work-life balance.

CEO threatened people who took more than 18 PTOs.

Lot of attrition.

Everyone is a senior staff director, lol.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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