Terrible management and recent layoffs don't bode well - NLU Engineer Cerence AI Employee Review

1.0
31 Mar 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Reasonable pay. -Some friendly colleagues at the junior level.

Cons

-Too many managers. Very few of them seem to understand the tasks their employees are undertaking. -A stressed, results-driven working culture. Working overtime and weekends is expected. -Recently many contract workers were laid off, as well as several employees including myself. The notice period was extremely short (I was given one day's notice). This level of disrespect would be depressing if the company wasn't such a joke.

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5.0
21 Jul 2023
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

It's a good learning experience

Cons

I haven't found anything yet

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Cerence AI Response
2y
Thank you for leaving a review! Our global internship opportunities are a great opportunity to learn from and work with an incredibly innovative and fun team around the world. We're happy to hear you've found your experience valuable and are lucky to have you with us.
3.0
6 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Cerence. I learned a lot, grew significantly, and met many great people from around the world.

Cons

The number of reorganizations and layoffs took a huge toll on the company culture and morale. The company's vision and strategy was hard to pin down as well, which made my job more challenging in a less than ideal way. It was also frustrating that the tuition reimbursement advertised upon signing was actually dependent on department budgets and discretion, so I never had the chance to use it.

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Cerence AI Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Cerence. We’re glad to hear that your time here supported your growth, learning, and connections with colleagues around the world—those relationships and development opportunities are things we value deeply. We also recognize how challenging periods of organizational change can be for morale and culture. Your feedback about clarity of vision and strategy is heard, and it’s an area we continue working to strengthen through more consistent communication. Feedback like this helps inform improvements and we value your perspective and wish you continued success in the next chapter of your career.
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