SiFive reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)
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Patrick Little

83% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

SiFive has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SiFive 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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88 reviews
1.0
Aug 14, 2023

Working at SiFive Sucks

Recommend
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Pros

Good salary But not a good trade-off with respect to the amount of work expected.

Cons

Twice the work with half the team size. Micromanaging. Terrible work life balance. Expected to work 24x7 till you die or you fall sick. Bosses would give you a call whenever they feel like.

3.0
Jul 26, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Free lunch Not much more

Cons

No training Over use of functional code Information hiding Political Revolving door for senior managers Micromanagement Not organized Constant fire drills Managers and VP’s operating above their level of competence

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SiFive Response
2y
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your honest feedback with us, it's truly appreciated. Firstly, I'm really sorry to hear you didn't have a more positive experience at SiFive. Like many start-ups (and in semiconductor/ high-tech environments generally), working on cutting-edge technology can often mean changing priorities or a shift in focus to meet changing customer demands and requirements for example. This may not suit everyone, and can be challenging if you do not enjoy this kind of fast-paced environment. Having almost doubled our headcount last year, we are committed to maturing and evolving all the time as a company. Whilst inevitably we may not get it right every time, our mentality is to always improve and deliver the best we possibly can, across all areas of the business. We try to share information as much as possible globally and hope that our internal weekly updates and quarterly global meetings (delivered by our Execs) are helpful in keeping our employees informed. Additionally, whilst our management styles are typically hands-off but supportive, this approach may be tailored if a manager feels their team member may need further support or guidance for example. Finally, thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely thank you for your contribution to SiFive and we wish you every success for the future.
4.0
Jun 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of new projects are being undertaken. Employees can work on different types of Verification methodologies.

Cons

Sometimes the workload takes a toll but with proper management it can be done efficiently.

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SiFive Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's great to hear you're enjoying the exposure to new projects and multiple verification methodologies that we are able to offer at SiFive.
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