HeyGen reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)
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Joshua Xu

53% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

HeyGen has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HeyGen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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60 reviews
1.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

401k match is pretty great, not all startups offer

Cons

Don't trust the positive reviews - management asks the employees to write them. The culture is intense and toxic. Management is very fickle and does not have a clear vision. Management does not care at all about people or growth.

5.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

HeyGen provides outstanding autonomy and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions. The team is smart and hardworking, with a collaborative culture where people take ownership of their work. It’s hands down a job that has truly helped me develop in incredible ways. Joshua, the CEO, is genuinely invested in his team's development. He makes time for his direct reports and provides solid support and guidance. I've learned quite a bit working under his leadership. He is one of the hardest working leaders and his energy is contagious. The work moves quickly and you can see the impact of your efforts. Compensation is fair and performance is fairly recognized. The company's growth trajectory makes the challenging work feel worthwhile. The AI product space is fascinating and you get exposure to cutting-edge technology. There's consistent learning and development opportunities.

Cons

This isn't the role for you if you prefer slower-paced environments or highly structured processes. The high-growth startup setting means you need to be comfortable with change and taking initiative.

5.0
Mar 28, 2024

Let's do this!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- It's a bustling tech start up environment that really is on a rocket ship. It does create a good amount of work, people embrace it cause we are doing great and the team wants to keep it going - It's a super collaborative environment, no ego's, everybody is working together to solve problems and drive things forward - We have channels were all employee feedback is appreciated. It really is a one team approach were everybody has the opportunity to contribute. - We move fast, iterate and keep going - We are still early, not all processes are built, creates the opportunity to help build

Cons

We are hiring, but the team runs lean. You could find yourself doing work outside of your core responsibilities. Maybe that is a pro for you?

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