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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCognitive Scale employees are -34% more likely to recommend Cognitive Scale as a great place to work
| 22% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Cognitive Scale is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cognitive Scale employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Cognitive Scale’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Cognitive Scale was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cognitive Scale is rated D+
Last updated months ago
Cognitive Scale ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 13 Cognitive Scale employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cognitive Scale improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
What are some of the best things about your team?some of the best things about your team
What did you like most about the interview process?Meeting the people I would directly be working with, and getting a good idea of the culture here.
What makes you most happy at work?I am given an outcome, asked what I need to achieve that outcome and given the chance to get there as I see fit. Autonomy is very important to me.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?make the company culture better
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Vision, execution, transparency. Improving ability to articulate clear ROI to customers.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communicating within one another to be on the same page
CognitiveScale provides enterprise cognitive cloud software.
CognitiveScale’s mission is to remove the barriers to AI adoption and solve complex business problems at scale in financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce markets.
| Headquarter | 9500 Arboretum Blvd., Level L-1 Austin, TX 78759 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | cognitivescale.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Private |
Cognitive Scale competitors include Cloudera, New Relic, and Captricity. Cognitive Scale ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cognitive Scale compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

12 employees at Cognitive Scale have reviewed Cognitive Scale across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 12 Cognitive Scale employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cognitive Scale are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cognitive Scale, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cognitive Scale are pleased with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at Cognitive Scale are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cognitive Scale believe the environment at Cognitive Scale is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cognitive Scale is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Cognitive Scale work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Cognitive Scale are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cognitive Scale is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Cognitive Scale employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Cognitive Scale's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Cognitive Scale employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Cognitive Scale’s CEO Akshay Sabhikhi started in this role in 2014. Akshay’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Akshay in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Akshay Sabhikhi’s employees rank Cognitive Scale in the Top 15% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development. When compared to Cognitive Scale’s competitors, Akshay Sabhikhi ranks below both Captricity CEO Kuang Chen and Cloudera CEO Marty Cole.
The Cognitive Scale Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Akshay Sabhikhi, Founder and CTO Matt Sanchez, and Regional Vice President of Sales Tre Gillis
Akshay Sabhikhi CEO / President
Akshay Sabhikhi serves as the CEO / President of Cognitive Scale.
Matt Sanchez Founder and CTO
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Tre Gillis Regional Vice President of Sales
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Gopal Krishnan Vice President
Gopal Krishnan serves as the Vice President of Cognitive Scale.
Sailesh Yellumahanti Vice President, Business Development
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Audrey Laird Customer Success Executive
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Scott Artmann Customer Success Executive
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How much do people at Cognitive Scale get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cognitive Scale is $82,399, or $39 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $206,259, or $99 per hour.
At Cognitive Scale, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $146,299 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $37,265 annually. Average Cognitive Scale salaries by department include: HR at $85,339, IT at $97,987, Engineering at $106,032, and Marketing at $126,290. Half of Cognitive Scale salaries are above $206,259.
11 employees at Cognitive Scale rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 9 employees at Cognitive Scale rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $92k | $92k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $146k | $146k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $199k | $199k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $210k | $210k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $221k | $221k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $249k | $249k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cognitive Scale score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Cognitive Scale in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cognitive Scale across various culture dimensions.
Cognitive Scale's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cognitive Scale's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Cognitive Scale applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Engineering | 25% | |
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All Industries | 20% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Design | 10% | |
Product | 9% | |
Other | 26% |
Candidates By Location
Austin | 38% | |
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Los Angeles | 7% | |
San Francisco | 2% | |
Philadelphia | 2% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 48% |
What is Cognitive Scale address?
Cognitive Scale location is at 9500 Arboretum Blvd., Level L-1
Who is the CEO of Cognitive Scale?
Cognitive Scale CEO is Akshay Sabhikhi, their score by employees is 49
What is Cognitive Scale eNPS?
The eNPS for Cognitive Scale is -34
What is the salary for IT Manager in Cognitive Scale?
IT Manager average salary in the US is 104k
What are the salaries in the Design in Cognitive Scale?
The average salaries for Design in Cognitive Scale is 82k