Wayve
London · founded 2017
Wayve is a London-founded autonomous-driving company building 'embodied AI' - an end-to-end, camera-first AI Driver trained by deep learning rather than hand-coded rules and HD maps. Founded in 2017 by two Cambridge machine-learning PhDs, it has become the best-funded AI startup in UK history, raising roughly $2.8B (including a $1.05B SoftBank-led round in 2024 and a $1.5B round in 2026 backed by Mercedes-Benz, Uber, Microsoft and Nvidia) at an $8.6B valuation. Expect a fast-scaling, research-intensive frontier-tech environment; the public benefits page is thin on specifics (no quantified leave, PTO or pension detail), so verify the numbers that matter to you directly with the recruiter.
see the full file on Wayvedocumented benefits (11)
| Mental health | yes |
|---|---|
| Therapy platform | Spill |
| Learning budget | offered |
| Countries with offices | GB, US, CA, DE, JP, IL |
| Offices | London, Sunnyvale, Vancouver, Leonberg, Yokohama, Herzliya |
| Median filed wage | $260,000 |
| Gender pay gap, median | 3.26% |
| Gender pay gap, mean | -0.81% |
| Bonus gap, median | 0% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 18% |
| Women in the workforce | 25.2% |
what Wayve pays
Median of 16 certified wages filed with the US Department of Labor: $260,000.
Half of Wayve's certified filings fall between $245,000 and $282,500.
| role | median | filings | range |
|---|---|---|---|
| software engineer | $270,000 | 3 filings | $245,000 to $270,000 |
| hil tools engineer | $250,000 | 2 filings | $217,630 to $250,000 |
| platform engineer, machine learning operations | $195,000 | 2 filings |
Source: US Department of Labor, FY2025 Q4. Read 2026-07-29.
notable perks
- Employee-run clubs and team socials organised around shared hobbies and sports
the legal floor where they are
Set by law, not by Wayve. It applies to every employer in London.
| PTO | 28 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
|---|---|
| Birthing-parent leave | 52 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Partner leave | 2 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| State pension | auto-enrolment: employer contributes at least 3% of qualifying earnings (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Disability rights at work | Equality Act 2010: disability is a protected characteristic and s.20 imposes a duty to make reasonable adjustments (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Neurodivergent adjustments | Reasonable adjustments are owed on the IMPACT of a condition, not on a diagnosis. ACAS is explicit that no formal diagnosis is required, so the duty can arise before anyone has been assessed -- which matters when an adult autism assessment is a multi-year wait. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia are covered where the effect on day-to-day activities is substantial and long-term. Asking for an adjustment is itself protected: you cannot lawfully be dismissed or treated worse for asking. (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
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