Survey of 57 enterprise employees examines how AI coding assistants really help and fall short
burkov · x · 2026-11-01
Andriy Burkov highlights a study (paired with a review of 35 recent surveys) on enterprise use of AI coding assistants: an online survey of 57 employees at one tech company, collected May 2025, spanning finance/ops, software, and research roles. 42% had 20+ years of software engineering experience, 26% fewer than five. The paper analyzes motivations, perceived benefits, and workflow changes, and argues teams still need safeguards and capabilities for reliable use.
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