Don't risk your career here. - Software Developer Harrison-AI Employee Review

1.0
3 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working in AI can be interesting and also in healthcare. It feels useful.

Cons

Management lacks direction and effective communication, leading to confusion and frustration. Employees face backlash or retaliation for voicing concerns or offering feedback that senior management don't want to receive, creating a hostile work environment. Unreasonable deadlines are imposed, leading to chronic overwork and exhaustion and burnout. Aside from a generic Employee Assistance Program (EAP), there’s little genuine concern for employee well-being. All employees are left to fend for themselves without proper ongoing development opportunities, apart from the occasional training seminar or LinkedIn Learning membership. Leadership is self-serving, driven by internal politics rather than the company’s long-term success. Many employees don’t stay for long due to the toxic environment and unrealistic expectations. It’s not worth the risk. Most employees leave quickly or are terminated through no fault of their own. You're better off joining a more established startup or company with a healthier, more supportive culture and growth opportunities. Very male oriented culture at the top, with even the female executives simply agreeing to the boys club mentality.

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Harrison-AI Response
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We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and regret that it fell short of your expectations. We value feedback deeply, as it helps us improve, and we strive to create an open, supportive environment where all voices can be heard. While we wish you had felt comfortable discussing these concerns with your manager or executive team member at the time, we understand that it can be difficult. If you're open to it, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further to better understand your concerns and ensure we can continue to improve. Please feel free to reach out directly to our new Chief People Officer, Alex Hattingh, at alex.hattingh@harrison.ai. Your feedback will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

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Cons

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3.0
22 May 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Genuinely smart and talented people across the board — the Engineering team in particular is a highlight, with a strong collaborative culture and plenty of opportunities to learn from high-calibre colleagues.

Cons

Shifting direction and roadmaps — priorities change frequently, making it difficult to build momentum or deliver with confidence. Long-term planning feels unstable. High-pressure, fast-paced environment — the pace itself isn't unusual for a startup, but combined with constant directional shifts and the challenges of coordinating across global time zones, it becomes genuinely draining over time (many ppls are working over times - without compensations) Repeated restructures and redundancies — reorganisations happen with concerning regularity, and the handling of these processes leaves a lot to be desired. The lack of transparency and care erodes internal trust and confidence over time, and the reputational damage compounds with each cycle. Leadership's approach to AI implementation — senior leadership appears to be embracing AI tooling without adequate rigour around architecture, design, and quality. Without proper testing and governance foundations, this approach risks exposing users and the market to avoidable issues — the difference between a successful, efficient rollout and a chaotic one comes down to decisions being made (or not made) at the top.

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