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Hard work culture with mediocre pay

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Opendoor for 2 years
June 9, 2026
San Francisco, CA
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Meaningful problems to solve and stock upside with the right macro.

Aggressive AI usage.

Cons

996 / hustle culture amongst newer folks. Love having motivated teammates, but the comp is B-tier at best (unless you’re the CEO, at 4371x the avg employee).

New product folks are a mixed bag. Some work really hard and are super sharp. Some talk about working hard and take credit for product work from others.

SF office dying through firing and resignations - expect to be asked to visit Miami and Toronto frequently.

Tenured employees seem to be assumed to be low performers.

Advice to Management

Give employees more skin in the game if you expect them to work like it’s a highly lucrative startup. The best of us have options at AI companies.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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