Building Anthropic
Our co-founders discuss the origins of Anthropic, the "race to the top" in AI development, and where AI technology will go from here.
Anthropic builds Claude—AI designed to be helpful, honest, and harmless. We're researchers, engineers, and builders from a range of disciplines, working to make sure powerful AI goes well for everyone. If you're drawn to hard problems with real stakes, we'd like to meet you.
Our co-founders discuss the origins of Anthropic, the "race to the top" in AI development, and where AI technology will go from here.
We strive to make decisions that maximize positive outcomes for humanity in the long run. This means we're willing to be very bold in the actions we take to ensure our technology is a robustly positive force for good. We take seriously the task of safely guiding the world through a technological revolution that has the potential to change the course of human history, and are committed to helping make this transition go well.
We want you to thrive at work and feel confident that you and your family are taken care of. That means comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and resources to help you do your best work.
We offer 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. Includes mental health stipends, fertility and family planning support, and comprehensive wellness programs.
Competitive base salaries paired with high-upside equity grants. We offer 401(k) matching, life insurance, disability coverage, and generous home-office or remote work setup budgets.
Unlimited flexible paid time off (with a recommended minimum of 4 weeks per year), paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks), annual learning and development stipends, and commuter subsidies.
Our interview process is designed to find thoughtful people with diverse expertise. Here's what to expect.
We value curiosity, rigor, intellectual humility, and a genuine commitment to building safe, impactful AI. We welcome non-traditional backgrounds and candidates who prioritize team collaboration and long-term impact.
Our process typically includes an initial recruiter chat, a technical or domain-specific conversation with a hiring manager, a practical work sample or coding assessment, and a virtual or on-site full loop interviewing team members.
We protect applicant data with strict security controls. Official communications only originate from @anthropic.com domain email addresses.
We process your personal information in accordance with global data protection laws and our Applicant Privacy Notice.
Anthropic provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance during the application or interview process, please reach out to accommodations@anthropic.com.
Here's when and how to use Claude (or other AI tools) when applying to and interviewing with Anthropic. Where it makes sense, we invite you to use Claude to show us more of you: your unique perspective, skills, and experiences.
Yes, we host research and engineering interns during summer cohorts as well as year-round opportunities. Keep an eye on our careers page for open internship postings.
Due to high application volume, we cannot provide individual feedback for initial screening stages. For candidates who reach later interview stages, we aim to share high-level feedback wherever feasible.
Yes! We recommend waiting 6–12 months before re-applying for a similar role to allow time to grow your experience and skills.
We provide ample time for candidates to consider offers carefully and speak with family or advisors. Typically, we give 1 to 2 weeks from offer delivery.
Yes, we sponsor work visas (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN) and offer green card processing support for eligible candidates and positions.
We have hybrid office hubs in San Francisco, London, and New York, alongside remote options for selected roles. Teams meet periodically for alignment and collaborative work sessions.