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
2.0
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good product (best product in MarTech) - Helpful/ teamwork oriented colleagues in the sales department - Very flexible regarding working hours and location - First line managers are fine.

Cons

- The compensation plan is deteriorating with each quarter. - Pay is inconsistent and heavily dependent on deal size, where hitting 100% of your target with smaller deals may only earn you 33% of your bonus. - Leadership is increasingly micromanaging, requiring excessive administrative tasks like detailed reporting and SFDC management. Manual double or triple reporting on many KPI's even though they are logged automatically in SFDC. - Leadership is disconnected from the product and regional market's needs. (The world is not the USA) - Large salary discrepancies exist between long-time employees and newcomers, with new hires often earning nearly double, despite less industry (MarTech) experience and lower performance.

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Semrush Response
1y
Dear Colleague, Thanks for the review! We hear your concerns about your work experience, but honestly, not much has changed in our approach since last year. The company is growing, and we’re still all about productivity, quality, and efficiency. Our attention to KPIs is essential for securing big deals and maintaining momentum, but we’re equally committed to offering great benefits, career growth opportunities, and competitive, fair salaries. We really appreciate your feedback and want everyone to feel supported as we continue to evolve. If there’s anything else on your mind, don’t hesitate to reach out to your HR. Yours, the Semrush Team
1.0
Mar 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good product for small business

Cons

- the maternity leave was not approved, I was told that this was not "an act of the man" - unjustified dismissal after more than 5 years of successful work - blocked access to a personal laptop previously purchased from the company with all the private data, access to the banks, etc - gross interference in privacy, the company representatives called my newborn son "the evidence of romantic relationships" in the official documents - assumedly an attempt at forgery to fabricate a criminal case, I didn't have access to my things as if all my access cards were blocked. I received a box supposedly containing personal belongings, at the bottom of which I found confidential documents. It was assumed that I would not notice them and would take them out of the office. The documents were discovered by me and left at the company office Presumably, all actions are approved by the CEO

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Semrush Response
2y
Dear Sender, We understand your frustration of departing after five years of dedicated service. However, we also acknowledge that memories and perceptions of the situation may vary. We’d like to stress that we are always vigilant in ensuring that within our company, there is no acceptance of actions and behavior that violate our values and policies. In your case, we have taken measures in accordance with this principle and adhered to ethical guidelines. Yours, the Semrush Team
2.0
Mar 10, 2023

Will never be Hubpsot

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent Pay. Some good people. The products are great, it's just stakeholders are consistently pulled in many different directions causing others to take the blame of ineptitude.

Cons

Was consistently sandbagged by stakeholders when it came to projects. Even after escalation, things didn't change. Zero guidance from executive teams and senior leaders leaving everyone in limbo for the last few months. Was laid off without zero warning as the economy takes a downturn as numerous companies have laid off 1000's of employees. Was called a liar by HR when referencing severance packages from other companies. The severance package offered was nowhere near in line with other companies. Not even 10% of what's being offered by Hubpsot, Meta, etc. Yet, they brag about making hundreds of millions in revenue each year.

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Semrush Response
3y
Dear Sender, It's sad to see such a negative review about us. We’ve never tried to be Hubspot(?) since we have our own identity as Semrush. However, this point doesn't change our feelings toward your review. We always aim to ensure that employees have all the necessary tools, materials, and guidance for them to succeed here. Thanks for your feedback, we’ll pay additional attention to these processes. As for your experience with HR–we promote a culture of respect and will work internally to ensure that messages are given and received with a sense of courtesy. Wish you all the best in the future. Yours, Semrush Team.
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