Very bad Automotive sector - Senior Engineer-Automotive NVIDIA Employee Review

1.0
Jan 23, 2020
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Pros

Good perks of silicon valley , but you might not hold on to it longer. If you are good at kiss-up your manager then this is a great company. If you got a good leader then this company might work for you, but beware of new automotive division are with most bad people mangers.

Cons

No transparency in performance management process, you would be rated by your manager how ever they like you, no measurable system. Also no transparency in performance review process that means you will never know what is your rating ,because company policy allows manager not to disclose your review rating!. So you will be surprised one day that you are out the doors , because you had different opinion from you manger on executing tasks and rated bad in performance rating and no other manger inside the company will be ready to hire you for second chance, since you are already screwed and you will never know. Now imagine newly formed automotive division with mangers only have technical skills and no people management skills or leadership skills . Also company itself changing it goals every two months on automotive products, Good luck asking you manger about your goals ,where you will be provided nothing but retaliation and no way to prove why you got that bad rating, even after you are lucky enough to find out your rating from the classified top secret system.

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5.0
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The product security organization has a very ideal work-life balance. The culture is strong on ownership and trust. There is a good sense of pride and collaboration across teams with low level of politics and high sense of "the project is the boss". Compensation is good for the roles. Merit increases and promotions are mostly transparent, but can vary from manager to manager.

Cons

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Technical excellence and engineering rigor – Working alongside some of the smartest engineers in the industry. Code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance optimization were taken seriously. Cutting-edge technology – Unparalleled exposure to GPUs, CUDA, AI infrastructure, and low-level systems programming. Truly a place where you can work on problems that define the next decade of computing. Impact – Your work ships in products used by millions of gamers, researchers, and data centers worldwide. That visibility is rare and rewarding. Leadership in AI/ML – NVIDIA is not just riding the AI wave; it’s enabling it. Being at the center of that as an engineer was professionally transformative. Compensation – Competitive salary + RSUs that have appreciated significantly over time. The financial upside for long-term employees has been substantial.

Cons

Internal mobility – Moving between teams (e.g., from automotive to gaming) was harder than promised. Managers sometimes blocked transfers.

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