Feels like C3 AI is about to take off! - Forward Deployed Engineer C3 AI Employee Review

5.0
Feb 25, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Highly motivated, hardworking, and most importantly PLEASANT colleagues. I have yet to meet someone who didn't greet me with a smile and a couple of nice words. Everyone is actively invested in your success. People here enjoy working hard as well as helping others succeed. They almost always smile, and they take ownership of their work. At least, such is my experiences to far. C3 AI is growing very quickly at the moment to capture as much of the market as possible, so you know they are doing something right on the marketing side! The offices during COVID are uniquely equipped (although attendance is completely optional), with rapid tests twice a week, individual catered meals, and constant cleaning. They are also pretty empty, which is a fun experience. As a recent hire, I read many exuberant reviews (and was a little suspicious about the fact that they were overwhelmingly positive) as well as a couple that claimed that "the company forces you to write good reviews." It's true that the company encourages everyone to post a Glassdoor review, but they NEVER so much as imply that the content should be misleading. C3 AI is a company that looks to expand fast and attract top talent, so it makes complete sense that they would want everyone to share their experiences on Glassdoor!

Cons

I have no personal experience with this yet, but I understand that work-life balance is often hard to maintain. This is not only a con, given that the company seems to select for hard-working individuals and almost IMMEDIATELY has everyone do impactful work (which is probably what most Sillicon Valley engineers are looking for anyway). There is a lot of work to be done, and that's why the company is constantly hiring. They are quite open about it during the interview process. However, on an individual level, being overworked can lead to bad outcomes, including productivity and motivation loss.

Explore other reviews about C3 AI

5.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Best team I worked with. Keep learning new tech.

Cons

Not too much. Company is still not profit.

2.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and talented colleagues with strong problem-solving skills. Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise applications for Fortune 500 customers across industries such as manufacturing, supply chain, energy, and defense. Exposure to AI/ML-driven business applications and complex data integration challenges. Fast-paced environment with significant ownership and opportunities to contribute across the stack. Employees on platform and infrastructure teams can gain experience with distributed systems, backend services, and core platform development. Competitive compensation and exposure to high-impact customer-facing projects.

Cons

Much of the application development work relies on C3.ai's proprietary Type System and platform abstractions rather than widely adopted industry frameworks. Skills gained in some application-focused roles may not transfer as directly to companies that primarily use Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, AWS-native services, or other mainstream technologies. Engineers looking to build expertise in designing scalable systems from scratch may find fewer opportunities, as many platform capabilities are already provided by the underlying framework. Technical growth can vary significantly depending on the team. Platform teams often work with core technologies, while application teams may spend more time configuring and extending existing platform functionality. The learning curve for the internal platform can be steep, and much of that knowledge is specific to the C3.ai ecosystem. Career development and marketability outside the company may depend heavily on the nature of the projects and teams an engineer is assigned to.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All