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Does OpenAI pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OpenAI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OpenAI. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at OpenAI?

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72% of OpenAI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated OpenAI 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at OpenAI?

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Software Engineer (10), Member Of Technical Staff (9), Research Scientist (5), AI Engineer (4), Data Scientist (4), Research Engineer (4), Machine Learning Engineer (3), Senior Software Engineer (3), AI Intern (2), AI Researcher (2), AI Trainer (2), GTM (2), Programmer (2), Recruiter (2), Remote AI Trainer (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at OpenAI according to real employee reviews?

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"Really smart people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Competitive, good pay, cutting edge" ((in 8 reviews)); "edge work, smart colleagues, great pay, and a mission" ((in 7 reviews)); "Can be flexible, good team, good culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "Exciting field (sort of cutting edge) and very good compensation." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at OpenAI according to real employee reviews?

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"Bad work life balance, stress" ((in 8 reviews)); "Heavy workload and tight deadlines" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about OpenAI layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about OpenAI layoffs and their outlook for job security at OpenAI in 2026.

Question 7

What OpenAI locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco

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