Graphcore
What's It Like to Work at Graphcore?
What People Are Saying About Graphcore
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Team Support: Colleagues are often seen as smart, collaborative, and willing to help, especially within the Bristol engineering culture. Feedback suggests a friendly, low‑hierarchy environment with active knowledge sharing.
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Work-Life Balance: Policies emphasize hybrid working, flexible hours, and in some regions unlimited annual leave, making it easier to handle appointments and childcare. This flexibility is frequently highlighted alongside a generally supportive day‑to‑day rhythm.
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Innovation & Products: Work centers on IPU hardware and the Poplar software stack for AI workloads, described as technically engaging with lots of interesting challenges. Roles span hardware, systems, and compilers/runtime, offering deep performance and co‑design opportunities.
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
