Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(596 total reviews)
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Bill Wagner

83% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Sep 9, 2025

Used to be a good company

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Pros

Salaries are on a high of market in EU Great people among those who were hired while company was really growing

Cons

Disclaimer- I had to remove the previous review and re-uploaded this due to confusion with one of the ex-employees who was let go recently. I used to work in the company till end of 2024 and review below is a combination of my firsthand experience of nearly 9 years and recent actions company took. Used to be a great company with lots of growth opportunities and true culture. Now the rift between C level and the rest is enormous, they let go of the teams that worked on projects with different divisionist and no one can replace . After that management blames others in their harsh decisions because apparently no one explained the true value of aforementioned teams. The atmosphere is of fear and uncertainty, especially for those tied to their working visas, but higher management pretends that everything is great (which is not and can be proven by recent results and market reaction, just google it). Internal operations is not even a joke cause it simply doesn’t exist, every division is siloed, there is 0 to very little cooperation, everyone is trying to chase made up goals that have no real influence on results)internal or external). Move towards corporate America was their biggest mistake, as this led to a culture of praising each other and patting on the back between higher management while those who actually do the job suffered for the lack of the better word. Burnout is real, along with transparent hints on the current job market (like be grateful you still work here and don’t complain). Regardless, they will ask employees to create a bunch of fake positive reviews just to keep rating high (just check out a review from 27th of August, the day 120 people were laid off, looks genuine for sure). UPD - already deleted 😆 I’d advise to talk to anyone who’s an ex employee of the last year or so to get a real picture before joining.

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Semrush Response
10mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for your feedback. With the industry changing at such a rapid pace, it's essential to adapt and meet the new needs of the market. We look forward to continuing our commitment and path on leading marketers in SEO and the AI SEO space, as well as put the structure in place to build for scale. Wishing you luck in your next chapter. Thank you, The Semrush Team
1.0
Mar 24, 2025

Harassment disguised as a company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Learn to grow thick skin

Cons

The "HR" and Sr. Management at Semrush allow for a workplace of pure harassment, bullying, and toxicity. HR: You only see HR after someone is fired with no explanation. They are not trained whatsoever in HR and you will find that out when your W2's come. If you report behavior of bullying (being cursed at, etc.) to HR nothing is done other than being gaslit. The company is understaffed and I often found myself doing the job of 3 people. Advice to HR: Stop placing employees on PIPs that are riddled with lies. Sr. Management: I have no idea where to begin. They are all ineffective and thrive off of a scared, toxic culture. It's all about internal politics. I've never experienced harassment and bullying like that in my life, and I will ensure I do not ever again.

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Semrush Response
1y
Dear Sender, While we understand that being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan can be a stressful experience—and may sometimes feel like a reflection of a toxic environment—we believe it's important to have full context before commenting on individual cases. Allegations of harassment or bullying are taken very seriously at Semrush. If you experienced such behavior, we encourage you to report it through our employee hotline or contact us directly at compliance@semrush.com so we can properly review the situation. Thank you in advance! Yours, the Semrush Team
3.0
Mar 16, 2024

Seek Elsewhere

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Pros

Great office management team and office culture Very collaborative between team members

Cons

Since going public this company more specifically its sales teams have taking a nosedive Constant layoffs with most of the global sales team being let go. Corporate cronies only care about dollar signs Half of the offices have been let go. With the state of the economy and tech sales in general I assume it won’t be done yet.

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Semrush Response
2y
Dear Colleague, Thank you for the feedback. We understand that all changes can make people worried and insecure; but sometimes they are needed as an opportunity to drive the business to success. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, and thank you once again for sharing your opinion here! Yours, the Semrush Team
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