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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canva?

72% 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 115 reviews)); "N/A Great benefit and cultural" ((in 66 reviews)); "growth company with great teams." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good but not the best in the market." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work life balance as it gives you a lot of flexibility and freedom in time management" ((in 30 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 25 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)); "Managers are cliquey which isolates the ICs." ((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

72% would recommend to a friend

(857 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 857 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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857 reviews

5.0

Aug 25, 2024

Great company with great benefits and people

Security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Heaps of amazing people to learn from - Great benefits - Great work life balance

Cons

- Can be hard to know what teams are doing especially when planning is changing continuously. I think it's getting better as the growth slows though.

5.0

Aug 23, 2024

Best job I've had

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Great culture and values - Doing good in the world - Opportunities to grow

Cons

- High pressure deadlines and crunches - Leadership can vary depending on what group you end up in

5.0

Aug 21, 2024

Good

Working student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a help to learn some new things

Cons

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