Needs a Leadership change especially for the Technical Side and Testing/Operations. - Systems Engineer Motional Employee Review

2.0
Apr 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Before becoming Motional there used to be lot of learning opportunities and some sensibility in the leadership.

Cons

After becoming Motional too many politics have pushed the tech backwards and the CTO really needs to understand the ground truth as there are lot of middle men who are giving a false impression on the performance and safety.

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Motional Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback. From your review, it’s clear your experience isn’t what we hope for any of our colleagues. Regarding your comments about leadership, our tech, and safety, I respectfully disagree. We have a talented team across all levels, with a deep bench of world-leading robotics, autonomy, and engineering experts. That doesn’t mean we get it right every time -- we have aggressive targets to meet, and testing, learning, and iterating are all part of the development process. Additionally, we have various levels of test coverage ranging from software unit test, to simulation, to full-scale vehicle validation. At each phase, we do a thorough review of the tests results and implement designs and solutions to resolve issues. Safety and careful product testing underpin everything we do. It is, and will remain, a bedrock driver and key aspect of our mission. If there are specific examples you have from your time with us on how we can improve our processes, I’d be open to having a one-on-one conversation to learn more. Again, I'm sorry you were disappointed in your experience here, and I wish you the best for the future. Laura Major Chief Technology Officer

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