SoundHound Inc. believes every brand should have a voice. As the leading innovator of conversational technologies, the company is trusted by top brands around the globe. Houndify, SoundHound's independent Voice AI platform, with 70,000+ users, allows brands to create custom voice assistants that deliver results with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
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The company used to have a fantastic culture with intelligent and collaborative individuals. It was an immense privilege to work alongside such talented and enthusiastic colleagues. People were given the opportunity to pursue fascinating projects that aligned with the team's goals. However, everything has changed since the company went public due to speculation.
The company's upper management is grossly unqualified and would not hesitate to sacrifice employees if it meant achieving their goals. Compensation falls far below the average for the Bay Area. The company recently laid off half of its staff, primarily based in North America, due to a lack of long-term financial planning and little direction for the technology development. None of the CXOs took responsibility for the decision-making, and the CEO made excuses and attempted to justify their paltry severance packages with extreme cases on Twitter. Despite experiencing a profit increase this year, the company would resort to further layoffs if necessary. The team's morale is at an all-time low, and employees are actively seeking job opportunities elsewhere. Once the job market rebounds, it is unlikely that anyone will be willing to remain with the company. With OpenAI's success, it is probable that the company will transition quickly to APIs for speech and chat, leaving no future for technology staff under the short-sighted management.
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