Shield AI reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(194 total reviews)
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Gary Steele

72% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Shield AI has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shield AI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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194 reviews
1.0
Feb 14, 2024
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Pros

Snacks, free food, and a modern tech stack they use. Decent pay.

Cons

People and Culture. Management holds grudges for months over minute issues that were easily fixed. Management often transfers blame to subordinates. My manager held a grudge on me for months for not camelcasing my variable names in my first Pull Request I ever did for the company. Management has 0 planning ability, thus engineers are forced to manage themselves such creating your own tickets at the beginning of each 2-3 week sprint. Management castigates you if you forget a minute conceptual detail, despite lacking basic concepts in Math, Stat, or Programming. I have wasted so much time explaining basic statistics to my manager who had an Engineering Master's. They talk about "saving lives," but there are many other drone companies out there that are more advanced than what is being made here.

5.0
Feb 14, 2024

An Incredible Rewarding Experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I've been working at Shield AI. for over three years now, and it's been an incredibly rewarding experience. Shield’s culture encourages open communication, teamwork, and a shared sense of purpose to it’s mission. Whether it's collaborating on a project or seeking assistance from teammates, there's always a spirit of camaraderie that makes working here a pleasure. SAI encourages employees to think creatively, embrace new ideas, and continually strive for excellence. It's inspiring to be part of a team that's always pushing boundaries and finding innovative solutions to challenges. I'm proud to be part of the team.

Cons

I can't think of any at the moment

5.0
Feb 10, 2024
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Pros

Shield is a high growth company in the right place at the right time. I have been with shield for 5 years and have experienced over 10x staff growth in this period. Our primary focus has remained practically intact while we have reinvented ourselves multiple times. We keep growing with expanding opportunity, I don't know if the next 5 years will yield another 10x in growth but we are on a good trajectory and I aim to find out. This is not the first high growth startup that I have worked for, and it is a great ride those who seek it.

Cons

Shield is not for all. While it offers great opportunity for growth, it requires top notch effort and commitment from its employees. This suits me well because it also means that I get to work with a bunch of really capable people.

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