At OpenAI, 3.5 Years on the Job Makes You a Veteran

A departing OpenAI employee noted that 3.5 years of tenure already ranks among the longest at the company, which was founded about 11 years ago. Former policy researcher Miles Brundage acknowledged the brutal turnover at OpenAI and Anthropic, attributing it partly to rapid exponential growth.

2026-10-04 ~ 2026-10-04 · 4 related posts

• 3.5 Years Is Among Longest Tenures at OpenAI, Highlighting Brutal Turnover — ben_j_todd · 2026-10-04
• At OpenAI, 3.5 years of tenure now makes you one of the longest-serving employees — ben_j_todd · 2026-10-04
• Anthropic turnover debate: Ben Todd estimates 200+ employees with 3+ years tenure — ben_j_todd · 2026-10-04

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