Compass MLE

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jianyan

New Eng

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IBM
jianyan
Nov 30, 2021 8 Comments

How is Compass for machine learning engineers? Learning? WLB?

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  • Compass
    jhCI12

    Go to company page Compass

    jhCI12
    Honestly? I wouldn’t join. I don’t know much about the ML here but the culture at the company has really gone downhill and our business model is actively hurting our stock
    Dec 1, 2021 3
    • Compass
      jhCI12

      Go to company page Compass

      jhCI12
      Sure what exactly do you want elaboration on? The culture is very similar to Amazon where we have to spend a lot of time on docs and planning so that some VP somewhere can quickly glance and give approval. Take a look at how the stock is doing, its dropped > 40% since IPO and not a single mention of this from the company or leadership.

      Again, the ML team might be different but at least from the outside it doesn't really look like that team produces much and it may just be a way to show investors we are "AI" driven or whatever. I'm looking to get out and if users on Blind are any indicator, many that work here feel the exact same way.
      Dec 1, 2021
    • Would you say the same is true for designer culture too?
      Dec 4, 2021
  • Facebook
    🍿FBM🍿

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    🍿FBM🍿
    I almost joined them, I really was on the fence. Loved the directors and engineers. Good talented folks. They poach a lot from the big tech companies….
    Nov 30, 2021 1
    • New / Eng
      jianyan

      New Eng

      PRE
      IBM
      jianyan
      OP
      Did you end up choosing FB instead?
      Nov 30, 2021
  • Not MLE , but I'm also considering them. Their engineers are surprising good , at least the ones I met. Also had good discussion with their vp.
    Nov 30, 2021 1
    • New / Eng
      jianyan

      New Eng

      PRE
      IBM
      jianyan
      OP
      That's good to hear. I have previously worked under a guy who's a chief scientist there now and really liked his work. Just wanted to see how it is for other SWE/MLE folks (not chief scientists)
      Nov 30, 2021