Graphcore
What's It Like to Work at Graphcore?
What People Are Saying About Graphcore
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Innovation & Products: Work spans AI processors, chip design, machine‑learning systems, and the software stack, offering deep technical challenges. Feedback suggests this breadth and difficulty are a major attraction for engineers who prefer building over routine maintenance.
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Team Support: Colleagues are often seen as talented, friendly, and collaborative, and stated values emphasize ownership, speaking up, and solving hard problems together. Feedback suggests day‑to‑day teamwork and engineering culture are consistent strengths.
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Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours, hybrid working, and generous benefits such as medical coverage, parental leave, pension matching, and unlimited annual leave are highlighted. Feedback suggests work‑life balance is relatively strong, though implementation can vary by team.
Graphcore's Benefits
Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees
Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
Transparent sharing of company-wide eNPS scores
Provides customized development tracks
Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees
Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace
Defined values and mission statements
Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Implements team-based strategic planning
Leadership encourages open, transparent debate
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
We encourage office-based colleagues to work in the office three days a week, with the option to work remotely two days. Time together helps us collaborate, share knowledge, and network.
Provides work from home flexibility
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
We understand sometimes you may need to work remotely or flex your hours for personal needs, such as medical appointments or childcare. We trust you to act responsibly, be transparent, and deliver.
Utilizes a hybrid work model
