Cognition, an AI coding company, has acquired rival Windsurf, prompting CEO Scott Wu to challenge Windsurf's staff with an ultimatum. Employees are offered buyouts with nine months of pay if they choose to leave, as Wu emphasizes an intense work ethic that includes 80+ hour weeks and minimal work-life balance. He stresses the company’s 'extreme performance culture' and acknowledges that not all Windsurf employees may fit into this demanding environment, as recent layoffs affected 30 employees.
We don't believe in work-life balance-building the future of software engineering is a mission we all care so deeply about that we couldn't possibly separate the two.
Many of us literally live where we work.
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