Toxic Work Environment - Software Engineer Helm.ai Employee Review

1.0
24 Nov 2021
Recommend
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Pros

I suppose working at a fast-paced startup can be considered a pro in the sense that it's a unique experience and you have the opportunity to learn a lot.

Cons

People who work here who claim to be experts really are not all the expert. Senior mgmt do NOT know how to treat people well. I'm often surprised at how even the slightest discussions can devolve into animosity. There is absolutely no work-life balance. I suppose that is my choice but if we really were building world-class products and doing bleeding edge work and not just copying industry concepts we could actually be attracting more talent. As it stands we're just treading water.

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5.0
11 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Incredibly talented team, with deep expertise in AI, mathematics, software scaling, and mechanical engineering. - Work at the forefront of AV development. - Very fast paced environment, with project turn arounds of a month or less. - Remote team, with almost around the clock team support given the global network. - Team holiday parties and get together for project deliveries to get to know your team mates. - I approve of the CEO and leadership team.

Cons

- At times it may be a lot of work. However, for a team of this size, and for the technology being developed, it is understandably necessary in order to stay at the forefront of AV. Personally, I enjoyed the amount of work and was able to learn and grow a lot.

4.0
18 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, especially from a small startup. Fully remote. Talented peers to learn from. Work / life balance can be good, but depends on team.

Cons

Inconsistent communication from leadership. Legacy code base and growing technical debt. No 401k matching.

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