Incredible Work Environment - Anonymous employee Dessa Employee Review

5.0
10 Oct 2017
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

I seriously can't say enough good things about working at DeepLearni.ng. One thing that really stands out to me is the team. Everyone gets along very well, it's one of the most welcoming work environments I've come across. On top of that, everyone is exceptionally clever and has deep domain knowledge. I had the chance to work on Frontiers, the companies flagship product. It's scary to think of the potential this tool has, it's an incredibly powerful piece of software. There are also some awesome perks to working there. The whole dev team is required to do machine learning "learning hours" and a side project during work hours within which you get paired off with a mentor, you can choose your project based on your interests. The best thing about getting paired off with a mentor is the talent pool you get to learn from! There are also weekly meetings where the company comes to together to discuss and implement cutting edge research papers in the field. Needless to say that going to work was never boring. Also, prepare for dogs :) The work-life balance is great. Nobody is encouraged to work after hours, the team is very productive and understands the need to pace themselves. I did end up having so much fun that I would sometimes stick around the office after-hours though.

Cons

None to name other than that if you don't like roti (or bagels) Friday meals might be a little challenging.

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1.0
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Cons

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5.0
9 Jul 2019
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Pros

- Really interesting projects - The chance to contribute to an up and coming sector of the tech industry. You’ll get to do some really revolutionary things here. - The cofounders are easy to talk to and are in the trenches with you every step of the way. - Amazing and supportive coworkers who will treat you like family. Even if you don’t have a technical background, there’s no such thing as a silly question. - Downtown office with lots of nearby restaurant options - Office dogs. Self-explanatory.

Cons

- Not necessarily a con, but be prepared to absorb a lot of information right away. Dessa is part of an industry that still isn’t fully understood and the technical side of things can be complicated to grasp at times if you’re unfamiliar with the terminology. - Again, not necessarily a con, but projects move at almost lightning speed here and that can be challenging for people who are used to a more structured work environment. You’ll never be pressured to do overtime, but be prepared to work hard.

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