Lightning AI reviews

4.1

70% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)
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William Falcon

69% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Lightning AI has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lightning AI 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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46 reviews
1.0
Nov 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Base salary is pretty good, benefits are good

Cons

Poor monetization strategy Horrible leadership You will be dealing with lots of egos, especially the CEO Product is a glorified IDE but wants to be the “Apple of AI”

5.0
Oct 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Honestly one of the highest performing cultures I've been a part of. Some of the negative reviews you’ll find are from folks who couldn’t keep up with the pace and were let go. The work is fast-paced and challenging, but it is also why Lightning has over 200,000 users in < 10 months and over 150 million downloads. If you're looking to just "coast" this is not the place. Every day feels meaningful, and the high standards ensure you're always growing alongside talented people. The company is quick to manage out poor performers, so you’re surrounded by people who are aligned and driven.

Cons

This environment isn’t for everyone - things change fast, and expectations are high. You need to be adaptable and self-motivated to thrive here. Feedback is blunt and direct. If you’re not comfortable with straight talk, it might feel intense, but it’s always focused on outcomes, not personal attacks.

5.0
Oct 9, 2024

Come to be challenged, stay to shape the future of AI

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Lightning AI is nothing like a typical start, let alone a run-of-the-mill corporate role: it's fast-paced—breathtakingly so—and a testament to what a small group of talented people can accomplish. At Lightning, everyone is a domain expert, but also able and willing to branch into neighboring areas of expertise. Engineers spend as much time with users as does anyone on the product and design teams, such that each product update is trained squarely on the user. Updates are frequent and numerous too; Lightning has taken the adage, "always be shipping," to new heights. Yet colleagues are, by and large, kind and more than willing to help when called upon. Rarely does so much talent and kindness come together, but at Lightning, it does.

Cons

The speed of change—not just at Lightning, but of the entire AI industry—can be dizzying. Quick changes in direction and focus are common, and for some, bewildering. But that's part and parcel of startup culture.

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