Character.AI

character.aiAI & Machine LearningUnited States51-200 employeesFounded 2021

About

Character.AI builds a platform for creating and chatting with AI characters and companions.

Reviews (5)

3.4 average

Interview experience

Mixed — interviewees were divided on their experience.

Neutral (2)Didn't interview (1)

What people like

“supportive manager, interesting problems”
“low-ego team”
“PTO people actually use”

What to watch for

“high turnover”
“too many meetings, roadmap changes weekly, siloed teams”
“internal politics, too many meetings”

Happy here

Look, Genuinely enjoyed my time here, would go back. People jump in to help without you even asking.

Pros

supportive manager, interesting problems

Cons

high turnover

Interview experience: Neutral

carlos.holloway

2 months ago

Part-time

Great place to grow

My manager had my back and gave me real room to grow.

Pros

low-ego team

Cons

too many meetings, roadmap changes weekly, siloed teams

Lola Kim

about 1 year ago

Former employee

fine for what it is

ngl It's fine. Not amazing, not terrible It's fine. Not amazing, not terrible.

Pros

PTO people actually use

Cons

internal politics, too many meetings

Interview experience: Neutral

Victor

about 1 year ago

Former employee

Good people, good work

comp is competitive and the equity refresh was actually real.

Pros

stock that's actually worth something, PTO people actually use, flexible hours

Cons

bureaucratic, unclear expectations

Interview experience: Didn't interview

Mei K.

over 1 year ago

Freelance

Lots of red flags

Burned out within a year, and I wasn't the only one They preach work-life balance then ping you at 11pm.

Pros

generous parental leave, supportive manager

Cons

limited upward mobility

Ingrid Ahmed

almost 2 years ago

Part-time

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