Does Semrush pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Semrush employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Semrush. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Semrush?

77% of Semrush employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Semrush 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Semrush?

Account Executive (62) , Sales (19) , Sales Executive (17) , Frontend Developer (13) , Project Manager (13) , Account Manager (11) , Backend Developer (11) , Marketing (10) , Product Owner (9) , Senior Account Executive (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Customer Success Manager (8) , Data Scientist (8) , Customer Success Specialist (7)

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

"Great people among those who were hired while company was really growing" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great benefits (even if the list of it is fading away over the years)" ((in 52 reviews)); "+ Good salary" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great colleagues and Semrush as a tool is nice." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great Company and Team." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Marketing senior leadership is some of the worst you will ever encounter." ((in 23 reviews)); "Communication is basically zero under new leadership." ((in 17 reviews)); "Make decisions behind closed doors on who stays and who goes without looping in a direct manager." ((in 16 reviews)); "The pay is low for the amount of work that's expected" ((in 14 reviews)); "Constant layoffs with most of the global sales team being let go." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Semrush layoffs in 2026?

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

Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(596 total reviews)

Bill Wagner

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Semrush has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 596 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Semrush 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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596 reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

Great learning experience in TA

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, strong processes, opportunity to grow professionally.

Cons

Changing priorities and shifting business needs

Semrush Response

5mo

Dear Colleague, We’re grateful for your 5-star feedback and glad to have you with us! Yours, the Semrush Team

1.0

Jan 15, 2026

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trust pto, flexible working hours

Cons

Micromanaging Unhealthy environment No structure

Semrush Response

5mo

Dear Sender, Thank you for the feedback. We recognize that individual experiences can vary. However, micromanagement and unhealthy work dynamics are not reflective of the culture we strive to build. Sorry to hear we didn’t meet your expectations. We wish you success in your next career chapter. Yours, the Semrush Team

5.0

Jan 5, 2026

Innovative and fast-paced

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Always looking for ways to improve -Flexible with time off -Plenty of opportunity for advancement -Access to a lot sales enablement tools

Cons

-Training is rushed -Current processes make prospecting difficult

Semrush Response

6mo

Dear Colleague, Thank you for your review and advice! We will use them for future improvements. Yours, the Semrush Team

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