Overview

• Daksh Gupta reiterated a discipline-first ethos, summarizing the workplace vibe as “no drinking, no drugs, 9-9-6,” in comments to The San Francisco Standard.
• New San Francisco-based roles list junior base salaries of $140,000–$180,000 plus roughly $130,000–$180,000 in equity, with senior bases at $240,000–$270,000.
• All positions require full-time, in-office attendance with no remote option, while perks include free meals, transport, healthcare, and a 401(k) match.
• A screenshot of Gupta’s remarks has drawn over one million views on X, with critics questioning sustainability and worker well-being.
• Gupta has previously told candidates the company offers no work-life balance and compared the intensity to a rocket launch, while saying he keeps the same schedule and is the lowest-paid at the startup.