Glassdoor reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,113 total reviews)
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Owen Humphries

84% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Glassdoor has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,113 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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5.0
Jul 21, 2017

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have really enjoyed my time working at Glassdoor. I am surrounded by smart, kind people and it is a pleasure to work with them everyday. Great benefits. Lots of fun activities for employees outside of work. Wonderful lunches and great office space.

Cons

Changes made by management can be very quick and inconsistent.

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8y
Thank you for writing a review! We’re glad you’re part of this team.
5.0
Jul 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Glassdoor is a company that truly cares about you as an individual. I have, on countless occasions, had the opportunity to meet with our CEO and just chat. Get to know him as a person, which is rare! We also have so many great perks, benefits are amazing, promotion opportunities are through the roof, and of course, a GREAT opportunity to make some $$$. Pros: - Lunch on MW & Thurs - Catered breakfast for events - Snacks on snacks - La Croix, Coke, Diet coke, water, coffee - KIND OF unlimited PTO - not really though - Flexible work hours - Work/Life Balance

Cons

This being a "young org" will go through its changes, but this isn't really a con. If you can't roll with the punches, this might not be the place for you.

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Glassdoor Response
8y
Thanks for taking the time to share a review! Glad to hear things are going well for you and keep those lines of communication with our CEO and the rest of the team open!
5.0
Jul 17, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

After 15 years in my career, I've finally found a company that truly fits 96% if not more of my needs, wants and desires. It is the perfect place for me in my life right now, professionally and personally. I used to think that a job could only be but so good -- that it could only satisfy two of the three major requirements (pay, people and project). My husband says that he learned in business school that you will, in fact, only ever get two of the three. However, I have found all three at Glassdoor. A great salary, funny/hard-working people and a project or work product that challenges me every day and gives me the autonomy I've been looking for. It's a senior start-up, as I like to say. Glassdoor has the nimbleness of a start-up with none of the uncertainty. It has the professional polish of a large company without the politics or bureaucracy. It's a great place for those who know what they want and have the drive, passion and mid-career experience to make it happen.

Cons

As a member of the marketing organization, I don't experience many of the downsides that others might. Overall it's a very strong organization. However, to provide balance, here are the areas that need improvement: -Clear focus on business objectives and resources. While there is so much to do with the product and in the space, Glassdoor is only 750 people. Prioritization is key. To do everything we want to do, we'll have to either focus on the 80-20 rule more, or hire more people. -Location. I love working on the waterfront, but the commute is hard for 85% of the company in Mill Valley. A larger SF office with opportunities to work from there would be great not only for current staff but for our recruitment and retention efforts. -People of Color. No need to beat around the bush, I'm not talking about "diversity." I'm referring to actual people of color in our ranks. We need more. We have diversity of thought, gender, socio-economic status, etc. However, Glassdoor truly struggles with hiring and retaining people of color. It's no longer okay to say that we're not as big as our contemporaries and, therefore, cannot put the emphasis on hiring people of color. It's imperative to our innovation and growth that we invest in racially diverse communities.

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Glassdoor Response
8y
I am so glad you’re part of this team! Words like these help remind all of us why we come to work every day and I’m so happy to see this job is the right fit for you. Your review is a great reminder to me personally that we need to be mindful of prioritization, not just projects and OKRs, but in what we prioritize when it comes to valuing important things like diversity. We are passionate about this and looking for ways to do exactly what you’re pointing out as so important. Thanks for taking the time to share this review.
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