5 Stars – A Career That Contributes to Saving Lives - Anonymous employee Shield AI Employee Review

5.0
1 Feb 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

*Outstanding environment for those looking to work with highly intelligent and driven people. *Products have saved the lives of Americans, Israelis, and other friends. *Nowhere else can you work on the most cutting-edge AI and autonomy for the United States military. I have been part of Shield AI for nearly three years. This period has been the most challenging and yet profoundly fulfilling of my professional life. The co-founder’s Navy SEAL background is deeply ingrained in the company culture, which promotes excellence and servant leadership. Here, you work with some of the smartest engineers in the world and veterans who have dedicated their entire lives in service to our country. Shield AI is the only defense tech company in the world providing meaningful mission impact against adversaries trying to harm Americans and our allies.

Cons

*Those seeking a traditional 9-to-5 with perks and catered meals of a Meta or Google (Google (corporate policy boycotting AI for Defense projects) may find the mission-driven environment and long hours challenging. *Constant change, you will need to be flexible and adapt, if you are not a self-starter look for a different company.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great teammates and environment for intern. Good pay and benefits with gym access.

Cons

No large cons, it is a good internship.

2.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A majority of the company is filled with good-willed, nice, curious people across AI, aviation, geospatial, engineering and instructional spaces.

Cons

Too many of the operational decisions are made by sof guys with virtually zero experience in any of the fields relevant to the company...including strategic operations or even tactical isr. Too many has-beens used to working with no oversight. Money and equipment constantly disappearing. The company is like a toddler walking around in their parents clothes. Poor scaling. Almost non-existent safety considerations. Prior service in corporate is always something that needs to be addressed but the amount of sof guys this company employees just so they can put "elite" in every tagline is ridiculous. They complain constantly just to freeze or meltdown in the lightest stressful situations. Virtually unteachable so they are removed and elevated into positions that avoid that dynamic. We can't get people to stop being vindictive bigots every time they are corrected or called out for lying in a meeting to save our lives but we sure will platform the latest self-help garbage from some other hack of a seal because so-in-so met him once or likes his podcast.

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