Does Canva pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canva employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canva. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canva?

71% of Canva employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canva 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canva?

Software Engineer (147) , Graphic Designer (43) , Senior Software Engineer (40) , Frontend Engineer (19) , Product Manager (19) , Designer (14) , Marketing (14) , Freelance Illustrator (12) , Customer Happiness Specialist (11) , Engineering Manager (11) , Data Scientist (10) , Analyst (9) , Copywriter (8) , Product Designer (8) , Project Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Canva according to real employee reviews?

"People are great the vibe team are really an awesome bunch they care about the employees" ((in 112 reviews)); "N/A Great benefit and cultural" ((in 67 reviews)); "growth company with great teams." ((in 39 reviews)); "Free food and i love the work culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is good but not the best in the market." ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canva according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Leadership and if you're not in the "club" then you're out" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pretty competitive environment but the salary is average." ((in 18 reviews)); "Projects might get cancelled because of poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "They have awful office politics" ((in 13 reviews)); "Career progression is extremely limited, with little consideration given to employees’ experience or background when assigning work." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canva layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canva layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canva in 2026.

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(856 total reviews)

Melanie Perkins

86% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Canva has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canva employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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856 reviews

4.0

Feb 27, 2025

Overall above average company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and kind coworkers makes work go quickly.

Cons

Leadership is disorganized and thrash in projects is very common

5.0

Feb 27, 2025

Decent place to work at

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, young and vibrant eng org, social clubs, flexible, good work-life balance, there are some brilliant fellow engineers.

Cons

Slow growth and career progression, not very clear or consistent how impact and performance are measured,

5.0

Feb 26, 2025

Great team to work with

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative environment to develop one’s career

Cons

No obvious cons while working there

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