Pros: Very smart coworkers, all the way from search and AI to business. They have impressive backgrounds, and lots of people are truly mission-driven about building the next great search engine. Tons of opportunity to work on a range of products across various verticals like shopping, finance, ecommerce, etc., and contribute to AI products like Labs, Deep Research, and the browser. The office is well located, and feeling the energy and growth is always exciting.

Cons: You'll feel very stretched, especially as it seems like we always need more engineers. The usage and speed of shipping means lots of things break, so you might get called in a few times a month if whatever you shipped is having issues. Don't think you can clock out at 6 p.m. The massive AI wave makes this all worth it, but for those that simply want a job, this likely wouldn't be your favorite thing. The leadership is trying their best to grow along with the company, but can definitely be a bit too direct, which rubs certain people the wrong way.

Pros: I have been working with Perplexity for over 6 months now, and I really enjoy the collaboration with the team, even when working remotely. The team is very open and welcoming. The company culture in general is results-oriented, and everybody is highly motivated to finish assignments on time. New ideas and critical thinking are highly encouraged, and there is always a willingness to support each other wherever necessary. Perplexity definitely is a high-performance organization that requires personal commitment. Working there feels like being part of something great in the making, which I find very exciting. Overall, a great company with a bright future ahead.

Cons: Perplexity is a great company; I have nothing to add.

Pros: Every full-stack engineer I've met is super talented technically, with great work experience and schools. Honestly, it's a bit intimidating when you look at everyone's resumes. But they're all very nice, patient, and willing to go above and beyond to ramp you up. Everyone is super invested in each other, which is rare to see, especially coming from a 2000+ company where engineers couldn't care less about the product or team. If you're good and work hard, you get to work on some bleeding-edge stuff and ship entire features or products yourself. I don't think you get this much ownership in much larger labs. I'm learning a ton and have friends who find Perplexity so impressive, from the products and the position they are in.

Cons: Long hours if you're on a tight deadline to ship. Scope creep can be real as we continue to add new capabilities to various products. The models getting better also means we're constantly revising the roadmap to ensure we're shipping the latest AI capabilities. It's what makes Comet so dope, but does take up time and weights into weekends sometimes as well. Founders are super intense, but given how competitive the AI industry is, it makes sense. NYC hours and SF HQ also means some late nights as you stay up with the team. The team does fly you out often if needed, so it's not a bad thing if you like travel.