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 208 reviews)); "We have preserved our great benefits package despite our growth and maturity as an employer." ((in 96 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 65 reviews)); "Glassdoor was a great place to work, but leadership made poor decisions around the direction of the products." ((in 62 reviews)); "I was lucky with a great manager (not true for everyone :( )" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"From being acquired to massive layoffs and new organizational partnerships has created a significant challenge." ((in 39 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 8 reviews)); "The office atmosphere is relaxed, but there are clear favorites in the crowd that seem to be promoted into positions that they aren't necessarily a fit for, just based on campaigning successfully." ((in 4 reviews)); "2. Top management is trying to do a good thing and raise a problem of diversity and inclusion, but it feels like there is more concentration on hire new people instead of making a place comfortable for existing one" ((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 17, 2011

My time at Glassdoor has been innovative, challenging and exciting!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people I've ever worked with. I genuinely get along with all the colleagues at Glassdoor and have built personal relationships with a lot of them, including those in upper management. It is a very humble and bright group of employees. I feel challenged everyday and like I'm helping make a big difference in people's career choices, which is all I can ask for. I love that the company is built on transparency and definitely lives and breathes these principals, which is so refreshing. I'm learning so much and am so happy to be a part of something so new and different.

Cons

There is a little disorganization in the process and it definitely has a start up feel. If you are not someone that is proactive in paving your own way in a role than this is not the place for you. It definitely requires a high level of organization and the ability to come up with new ideas and be proactive. People are stretched thin, so you need to be able to find answers on your own at times. It's a lot of work and the 8am calls are tough, but it's worth it.

5.0

Feb 3, 2011

Great start-up, poised for the next stage of growth

Vice-president

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Glassdoor is a start-up that has proven to meet a consumer need. We have established ourselves as the place to go to research jobs and companies. And there is huge upside from here. The team is still small enough that every single person in the company plays a meaningful role. But we're expanding which will allow for more career growth. Our product is about transparency of information for employees. We embrace that value internally. We hold regular meetings where all details about the state of the company are shared.

Cons

The fast pace of start-up isn't for everyone. Be prepared for rapid change and being flexible with your role. Everyone here has to be willing to roll up his/her sleeves and get dirty.

5.0

Jan 27, 2011

Best Place to Work, Great Future

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Glassdoor is a really exciting place to work. Even on those days when I'm busy and pretty exhausted, I leave with the feeling that I love my job! Senior management works hard to create an environment that welcomes each individual's input. The work/life balance can't be beat. The challenges are interesting and fun to tackle. I'm constantly energized with the work that we do and the direction the company is headed.

Cons

With several team members scattered throughout the Bay Area, California and the US, it's tough at times to keep connected. Glassdoor's also growing so fast so the office space in Sausalito is pretty cosey which means there are often many distractions. Also if you're not self-motivated or you're fearful of letting your opinions be heard, this might not be the place for you.

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