Scale
Scale AI is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2016 by Alexandr Wang and Lucy Guo who had previously worked at Quora. We are a leading provider of labeled data used to train AI applications.
At Scale, they are on a mission to accelerate the development of AI applications. They believe that to create the best models, one needs the best data. The Scale Generative AI Platform utilizes enterprise data to tailor robust base generative models, ensuring the safe extraction of AI value. The Scale Data Engine comprises all necessary tools and features for gathering, refining, and annotating high-quality data, along with robust utilities for model evaluation and optimization. Scale drives the most advanced LLMs and generative models globally through top-tier RLHF, data generation, model assessment, safety protocols, and alignment strategies. Scale is trusted by industry-leading technology firms like Microsoft and Meta, corporations such as Fox and Accenture, Generative AI enterprises like OpenAI and Cohere, U.S. Government Agencies including the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, and startups like Brex and OpenSea.
Scale has been an exciting and rewarding company to work for. Our exponential growth, in a constantly changing industry, means there is never a dull day. Working within the Sales org, I get to interact with companies who are solving the most complex challenges and leading the advancement in AI. I also get to work alongside high caliber individuals that inspire me to be a better human and teammate. I love the ambitious, intellectual, client-centric, and inclusive culture that Scale provides!
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Scale's events play a significant role in maintaining connectivity, especially during remote work periods. They offer themed trivia nights, fireside chats, crafts, and wellness challenges, continuously exploring fresh and engaging methods to foster connections.
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Pros
- Great benefits - Lots of growth opportunity - Insane ARR achievement - Culture is super fun, lots of remote and in person time to bond - Love my team - Added seasoned leadership to help us get through next phase of evolution - Transparency - CompensationCons
- Growing pains: if you've ever been in a start-up these are fairly standard, we're at a major pivotal moment in our growth & it's not for the faint of heart. If we want to get to a point where we see 3x growth, it takes laser focus commitment. - Organic internal growth: there have been a lot of individuals less tenured or experienced with different company environments that tend to be pessimistic overall putting Scale in a band light - when we are in fact doing extremely well.Our team is incredibly diverse, and Scaliens come from a myriad of backgrounds and ways of life. We are an equal opportunity workplace that actively supports and encourages Scaliens to bring their whole selves to work.
Here are some initiatives that we are working on as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging:
- We recently completed a company-wide training on inclusive behaviors and overcoming unconscious bias
- We are actively educating and engaging Scaliens on a variety of diversity topics through our events and programs, which include activities around cultural awareness.
- We are engaging in a company-wide initiative to enhance our hiring practices to be more inclusive and to increase the number of women and people from underrepresented groups that work at Scale.
Please follow our Scale Careers page and Scale Blog page for updates on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiaves at Scale!
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