EliseAI Reviews

I get it ... recruiting in tech isn’t easy right now unless you’re a very senior software engineer. But if you have even an ounce of self-respect and value things like personal growth, meaningful relationships, and not being surrounded by soulless yes-men, you should think twice before joining this company. Or rather, think 100 times. And yes, as another reviewer mentioned, the glowing reviews are obviously fake. You’ll notice they all follow the same tired script: “Pros: work in AI! Cons: long hours!” with nothing beyond bland and repetitive copy. It's almost as if HR is more focused on burying the honest reviews versus surfacing their fake positive reviews. :) Leadership here is utterly menacing. Even Zuckerberg might suggest they tone down the lack of empathy a bit. Their vision? Recruit people willing to burn themselves out building AI tools that essentially gut jobs in property management, all under the guise of “innovation.” Take a closer look at their case studies and you'll see the destruction they’re proudly pitching as progress. If you’re the kind of person who’s morally bankrupt and comfortable stepping on your colleagues to climb the ladder, you probably still won’t enjoy it here. And if you're thinking the pay might justify it, do the math. After adjusting for hours, is the comp actually good?

Leadership culture: The CEO is hostile, dismissive, and especially toxic toward women. Emotional abuse and gaslighting were daily realities. Feedback was never constructive, only manipulative and degrading. Notice how there's no HR? Constant chaos: The company has no strategy. Goals and priorities changed on a whim, creating nonstop whiplash and setting teams up to fail. Success was redefined weekly, making accountability impossible. No psychological safety: Speaking up about problems only made you a target. Employees were left to navigate a culture of fear, gossip, and retaliation. False shine: Don’t be fooled by brand-name investors (BVP, a16z). Behind the fundraising press releases is a dysfunctional, abusive environment that burns people out and discards them. Bottom line: EliseAI is not a place to grow, to be respected, or to build a career. If you value your health, sanity, and dignity, stay away.