Glassdoor reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,112 total reviews)
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Owen Humphries

84% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Glassdoor has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Glassdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Apr 16, 2020
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Pros

Working at Glassdoor has absolutely been one of the more collaborative, nurturing, and fun experiences of my career. The leaders and managers I've had the chance to work closely with shatter stereotypes by being highly approachable, innovative, and (most importantly) humble. Overinflated egos are virtually non-existent at Glassdoor, and recruiters are trained to value and search for humility in candidates who are hired. I consider my team and managers not only people I deeply admire and respect, but people who are close friends and allies. Executive leadership values the opinions and feedback of every person within the company regardless of tenure, and I have seen them pivot strategy and implement changes based off feedback received by employees that other companies would consider toward the "bottom of the food chain." The work/life balance at Glassdoor is also outstanding. Open PTO policy, total flexibility and trust with taking time off when "life" happens. I've never once been denied a time off request. Working here, you feel like you are working together on something that truly makes a difference in the lives of others. The reward of helping others land their dream job is hard to beat! Glassdoor is refreshingly transparent, friendly, and kind. Keep up the great work!

Cons

Glassdoor has long left behind its status as a startup, but doesn't yet feel like a truly rooted and established tech company. Lots of best practices are still being fine-tuned and discussed, and it sometimes feels TOO agile, with employees often finding themselves being introduced to new tools, process, and team structure before settling in to the existing one. Leaders are clearly still "figuring things out," but are at least honest about that to employees. If you don't value change/variety as part of your work day, Glassdoor might not be the place for you.

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Glassdoor Response
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Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We love that your time at Glassdoor has been “refreshingly transparent” and a high point in your career. We agree –– the humility and lack of "over-inflated egos" is one of the best parts about our culture! Just like any other company that strives to be agile and responsive to users, we will always be evolving the way we do things at Glassdoor. Betting equipping our managers and People Team leaders to help employees with change management is one of our top priorities, and we’ll soon be rolling out a redesigned manager training program that helps our leaders better support their teams through changes.
5.0
Apr 9, 2020

Glassdoor truly lives its company values

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The camaraderie at Glassdoor is unparalleled. I've worked at places where each department felt like it had its own goals and everything was disjointed, but here I feel like we're all one team working towards the same goals. The executive team is committed to transparency and it shows. I've been especially impressed at the level of communication that's taken place since COVID-19. This is a challenging time for a lot of companies, and the uncertainty that comes with it can be anxiety producing for many. I feel like leadership has really stepped up to give us frequent updates on the status of things within the company and how they're thinking through problems and ways to be fiscally responsible. Early on when I joined Glassdoor, I really wasn't sure if I had made the right decision. There were a lot of issues on the team I joined and some toxic players. I often felt discouraged and didn't think I had a solid career path ahead of me. But the evolution of the company since I've joined and the way they've stepped up to help employees and their families during this time has been nothing short of inspiring. I am beyond grateful to work here in a career that I love.

Cons

We have a pretty meetings heavy culture which can get in the way of productivity. Already the company has responded by doing a "No Meeting Wednesday" once a month, but I think it would be good to increase the frequency of those, especially while we're all remote which makes it hard to disconnect at times.

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Glassdoor Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences at Glassdoor. It's wonderful to hear that our values are felt by employees. We appreciate your very critical feedback and strive to continue improving and ensuring every employee feels empowered and set up for success throughout their career with us.
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