Compensation is low relative to the hours and expectations. The role effectively requires being on-call around the clock, and weekend work isn’t uncommon, which is insane especially given the low pay. the position tends to attract mostly new grads (either those who had fewer alternatives or those drawn in by their strong marketing). The new hires are smart, but many have limited experience shipping and operating production-grade systems. The org structure, planning, and task allocation feel chaotic, which makes the workload even harder to sustain. Yes you get to travel and work with clients, but not with senior leadership, it feels more like a cog in the machine type of role. if you don't want to work in distribution, the client relationships you built aren't going to be helpful in any ways. There’s also no equity granted upfront, despite the long-hours expectation (crazy). Overall, I think the company would benefit from prioritizing experienced builders and customer-driven delivery over hiring purely for hype, ivy league titles, pedigree, or “AI super intelligence” branding.