Agile Company with Great Culture and Promising Future - Applications Engineer Astera Labs Employee Review

5.0
Oct 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The engineers in this company are top notch. They solve impossible problems with very little time. This makes Astera Labs such a unique workplace: a small company tackling large problems. Everyone is self-driven and self-motivated with a common goal. Despite how busy everyone is, everyone is friendly and approachable all the way up to the CEO. There's a lot of work to be done, which presents a lot of career opportunities!

Cons

Be careful not to take on too much or risk burning out as there's always work to be done.

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5.0
Apr 19, 2026
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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
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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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