Disheartening Experience at C3 AI - Promised Product Management Role Turned into Assistant Position - Product Manager C3 AI Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2023
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Pros

The merge was nice Food was decent The people and team (not the manager) were really nice Office was nice

Cons

I recently had the unfortunate opportunity to work at C3 AI in a position that was promised to be a Product Management role but turned out to be nothing more than an assistant position. My overall experience at the company was disheartening, frustrating, and unfulfilling, to say the least. From the very beginning, I was excited about joining C3 AI and contributing to their cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. During the hiring process, I was explicitly told that I would be working in a Product Management capacity, a role that I had been striving for and was passionate about. However, upon joining the team, things took an unexpected turn. To my disappointment, I found myself assigned as an assistant to my manager, rather than being involved in any meaningful Product Management activities. My responsibilities mainly revolved around administrative tasks, scheduling meetings, and handling mundane errands. It was disheartening to see my skills and potential being underutilized in such a manner. What made matters even worse was the behavior of my manager. Despite my attempts to offer ideas and suggestions for improving processes and products, my manager showed little interest in hearing them. It felt like my opinions were dismissed without consideration, and any attempts to contribute were met with indifference. As a result, I felt undervalued and marginalized within the team. Throughout my time at C3 AI, I attempted to communicate my concerns with higher-ups and HR, hoping for a resolution to the situation. Unfortunately, my grievances were not taken seriously, and I was left feeling unsupported and ignored. It was clear that the company culture did not prioritize employee satisfaction or professional growth. To add to my disappointment, the work environment was lacking in team collaboration and transparency. Key decisions seemed to be made behind closed doors, leaving the rest of the team in the dark. This lack of transparency hindered progress and made it difficult to understand the company's overall vision and goals. In conclusion, my experience at C3 AI was nothing short of a nightmare. From the misrepresentation of the role during the hiring process to the lack of support and acknowledgment of my contributions, I can honestly say it was one of the worst experiences of my career. If you are considering a role at C3 AI, I would caution you to thoroughly investigate the position and the company culture before making a decision.

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Pros

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Cons

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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.

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