A Very Promising Startup with Great Pay - Principal Applications Engineer Astera Labs Employee Review

5.0
Oct 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* A lot of work to do * Friendly, engaging, and driven coworkers * Great culture * Interesting technologies to work on * Fantastic leadership (open and honest) * Very competitive compensation (for Vancouver)

Cons

* A lot of work to do * Design engineers are swamped * Work life balance can take a hit if you're not careful

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5.0
Apr 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fast Paced Good ownership for new grads

Cons

Nothing really Could be sacrificing WLB at times

3.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, good mentorship program, good opportunity for lateral movement, good entry level compensation

Cons

Poor work-life balance, messy documentation, low visibility, poor mid-level management, poor inter-team communication.

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