SoundHound reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Keyvan Mohajer

58% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

SoundHound has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SoundHound 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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140 reviews
2.0
Jan 19, 2018

land of fifedoms

Anonymous employee
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Pros

nice people free lunch interesting problems to solve

Cons

gets far less done that a team this size should management not very experienced

4.0
Jul 26, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

There's a lot of confidence in employees, very little micromanagement. You have a say in what projects you want to work on Free lunch Smart and motivated people Room for career growth Work-life balance is great

Cons

Benefits are just okay Sometimes there's a lack of direction Engineering salaries are on the low side for the Bay Area, especially for a company with this amount of funding Teams are understaffed (probably because of compensation)

4.0
Jul 10, 2017

Unique culture and impact at a stable startup

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great place to work. The founders and early employees have been able to preserve the original culture of curiosity, humility and intelligence they started with and have accomplished much with a relatively small team. There is a strong sense of trust and ownership given to each individual, and most managers are fairly hands-off. Engineering teams get to make a direct and profound impact on the products and technologies used by millions of consumers - due not only to the 2 apps but also to the Houndify platform, which integrates into other devices. SoundHound is a market leader in a very hot space, and the market potential is tremendous especially for B2B opportunities. People genuinely care and respect one another, and take their work seriously, a culture that starts with our CEO and leadership. Unlike many startups, there is a sense of financial stability given the company’s 10+ years of existence and a recent round of funding. Depending on the team, some engineers will work on side projects they find interesting to them, and some of these have eventually made it into production. Employees consistently initiate social events with one another outside of work such as bike rides, movie nights, workouts, sporting events and more. An additional bonus is how organically diverse an office SoundHound boasts- over 20 different countries are represented in a company of just around 140 people. Also good work-life balance for those with family or not looking to live at the office.

Cons

SoundHound is very much an engineering company, so many of the product decisions and strategies are initiated and driven by engineering, which can be hard on product and marketing folks who feel they should have a stronger say in creating and executing the product roadmap. As the company grows, so does middle management - the organization does not feel as flat as it once was. Interpersonal issues are swept under the rug Not the most competitive compensation-wise Lack of career growth resources (classes, educational programs, etc.)

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