Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic is dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. They aim to ensure that AI advancements benefit humanity and address potential risks through their focus on research and development of safe and ethical AI systems.

Their efforts include investigating the inner workings of large language models, exploring ways to align AI with human values, and assessing the societal impact of AI. Anthropic develops AI models such as Claude, which offer a range of capabilities including advanced reasoning, vision analysis, code generation, and multilingual processing. They are committed to sharing their research findings and collaborating with others in the field to promote responsible AI development.

Anthropic offers a flexible work environment with a strong emphasis on in-office presence. While most employees are based in the Bay Area, some live further away and visit the office once a month. New hires may start remotely as a transition, but ultimately, employees are expected to come into the office regularly.

Anthropic offers comprehensive employee benefits that support employee and family well-being, including health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive fertility benefits, a generous OneMedical subsidy, 22 weeks of paid parental leave, and unlimited PTO. They also offer competitive compensation with significant equity, equity donation matching, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, and a flexible wellness stipend. Additional benefits include commuter coverage, an annual education stipend, a home office improvement stipend, relocation support, daily lunches, and a company culture that values collaboration and growth.

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company committed to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are beneficial to humanity. They believe that AI will have a profound impact on the world, and they are dedicated to ensuring that these systems are developed and deployed responsibly. They conduct frontier research, develop and apply a variety of safety techniques, and deploy the resulting systems via a set of partnerships and products, all with the goal of promoting safe and reliable AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.

Anthropic promotes a collaborative and transparent culture that emphasizes trust, intellectual openness, and pragmatism. They encourage teamwork and broad input on decision-making, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences. The company fosters a high-trust environment where employees are encouraged to disagree kindly and prioritize honesty. They also celebrate a "do the simple thing that works" mentality, encouraging practical approaches and empirical evidence in their research, engineering, and collaboration.

Anthropic prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive team, recognizing the value of different perspectives and experiences. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and actively encourage participation from underrepresented groups. Their hiring process aims to be fair and unbiased, using work tests to complement interviews and reference checks. They offer competitive compensation and equity packages, as well as various benefits to support the well-being of their employees and their families.