Cognition

AI Coding Agents — Makers of Devin & Windsurf

The consensus on Cognition: A small and talent-dense team building the future of software engineering. Elite engineering with strong equity upside, but high-intensity pace.

San Francisco
Headquarters
~300
Employees
~$10B+
Valuation
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Culture Overview

What it's really like to work at Cognition

Cognition is the company behind Devin (the AI software engineer) and Windsurf (the AI-powered IDE). With a team featuring 10 IOI gold medalists and a $10B+ valuation, Cognition attracts world-class engineering talent. The culture is engineering-driven with a relentless focus on shipping — a small, talent-dense team where every engineer has massive impact on the future of AI-assisted software development.

Engineering-Driven Ship Fast Strong Equity Product Impact
Glassdoor Ratings

Cognition Glassdoor Ratings & Employee Reviews

3.8
Overall Glassdoor Score
Very limited Glassdoor data — estimates noted
Culture & Values 3.8
Work-Life Balance 3.2
Compensation & Benefits 4.2
Career Opportunities 3.5
Senior Management 3.6
Overall Rating 3.8
Employee Review Themes

Working at Cognition: Pros & Cons

✓ What employees love

  • ✓World-class technical team (10 IOI gold medalists)
  • ✓Massive valuation ($10B+) with strong equity upside
  • ✓Elite engineering team with strong equity
  • ✓Cutting-edge AI agent work

✗ What could be better

  • ✗High-intensity, fast-paced environment
  • ✗In-person expectations in San Francisco
  • ✗High-intensity startup pace
  • ✗In-person SF expectations
Engineering Culture

How the engineering team works

Tech Stack

Python TypeScript AI/ML

Product

Devin — the world's first AI software engineer, and Windsurf — AI-powered IDE. Building autonomous coding agents that can plan, execute, and debug software.

AI & ML

Proprietary AI models for autonomous code generation, debugging, and software engineering. Frontier research in agentic AI. Learn more →

Team Structure

Small, talent-dense team of ~300. Engineers have significant ownership and autonomy. Competitive environment attracting olympiad-level talent.

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