Does Glassdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glassdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glassdoor. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glassdoor?

66% of Glassdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glassdoor 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glassdoor?

Account Executive (74) , Sales (52) , Customer Success Manager (46) , Software Engineer (35) , Account Manager (32) , Senior Account Executive (27) , Sales Development Representative (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (24) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Marketing (16) , Employer Branding Specialist (15) , Intern (14) , Analyst (12) , Enterprise Account Manager (12) , Director (11)

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

"Glassdoor walks the walk and talks the talk in terms of hiring truly great people." ((in 213 reviews)); "Benefits are great as well" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 68 reviews)); "Glassdoor was a great place to work, but leadership made poor decisions around the direction of the products." ((in 52 reviews)); "I was lucky with a great manager (not true for everyone :( )" ((in 50 reviews))

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

"The biggest con for me is the low salaries" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 9 reviews)); "Politics: favoritism is rampant and cadres closest with upper management gets the first look at promotions" ((in 3 reviews)); "Some sales managers have favorites and didn't let you forget it!" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Glassdoor layoffs in 2026?

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

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Glassdoor reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,113 total reviews)

Owen Humphries

84% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 23, 2020

Best Company & Culture

Senior business systems manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transparency and great communication. Inclusive and embrace diversity.

Cons

Lots of pivots and strategy changes due to the pandemic.

Glassdoor Response

Thanks for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to read that you have experienced clear communication and an honest approach to work during your time at Glassdoor. While the global events of 2020 have brought many unforeseen challenges and shifts to Glassdoor, we couldn’t be more proud with how our teams have responded –– with Innovation, Grit, and a renewed commitment to our Glassdoor users. We hope that recent benefit adjustments (open PTO, additional Company Holidays, and WFH stipends, to name a few) have caused you to feel cared for. Thanks again for your commitment to Glassdoor, and we’re looking forward to lots of impactful work ahead!

4.0

Jul 22, 2020

Good company to work for

Recruiting coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Driven and passionate people and meaningful work

Cons

None that I can think of

Glassdoor Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re thrilled to read that you had an excellent experience working on our team, and that you felt supported by those around you. Your feedback is valuable as we look for ways to take even better care of our employee population! Thank you once again for your dedication to our company. We’re grateful for the impact you made with us!

4.0

Jul 21, 2020

Great place to learn and grow

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, great staff, diverse workforce, open to all technology (no one-size-fits -all approach)

Cons

Old technology, slow to innovate, lots of product churn and changes in direction

Glassdoor Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re pleased to hear your feedback regarding our employee benefits, Good People, and diverse backgrounds. While 2020 has had its share of unpredictability, we feel that our product innovation is stronger than ever. We are committed to strengthening our reputation as the best place in the world to go for employer branding and insights, which has led to innovative leaps in D&I and remote work data that will be released later this year. We’re excited for our new direction at Glassdoor as we focus back on our roots of being the platform that provides radical transparency for job seekers.

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