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OpenAIConsistent leadership complaints

Toxic management and chaotic execution cited by multiple employees

Source

GlassdoorSep 6, 2026

What the reviews say

One review describes leadership as 'one of the worst management teams on the planet' and 'extremely toxic' with a lack of clear execution strategy, while another mentions 'too much ego'.

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Signal
Consistent leadership complaints

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Overall rating
4.4 of 5
CEO approval
79%
Reviews read
10
Review window
Aug 14, 2026 to Sep 6, 2026

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Numbers

Culture
3.7 / 5
Management
3.8 / 5
Compensation
4.2 / 5
Work-life balance
3.2 / 5
Career growth
4 / 5
Recommend to a friend
73%

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • FDE Software Engineer
  • Research Operations
  • Research Engineer
  • Research Intern
  • Member of Technical Staff(MTS)
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Research Assistant

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
85%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorConsistentLeadershipComplaints

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