Does Slack pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Slack employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Slack. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Slack?

77% of Slack employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Slack 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Slack?

Account Executive (95) , Software Engineer (63) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , Customer Experience Agent (28) , Senior Account Executive (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (23) , Customer Success Manager (21) , Manager (17) , Sales (17) , Staff Software Engineer (16) , Customer Experience (14) , Software Engineering Intern (14) , Director (12) , Recruiter (12) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (11)

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

"Great culture and values!" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great benefits and all the resources you need to do well in sales here." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great work life balance (ex/ Fri" ((in 77 reviews)); "The team is great and smart" ((in 52 reviews)); "• Great leadership that truly is customer centric" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"I had 3 managers (4 if you count the time I had no manager) over ~6 months." ((in 15 reviews)); "Many layoffs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in sales teams now that Salesforce leadership has taken over." ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited career opportunities / development" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Slack layoffs in 2026?

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

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Slack reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,095 total reviews)

Stewart Butterfield

88% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Slack has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,095 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Slack 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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1K reviews

5.0

Oct 20, 2020

Amazing place to work!

Developer support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slack cares and always puts their employees first. Perks are great and medical benefits are competitive. Working with some of the smartest, kindest people.

Cons

None for me, I love working here.

Slack Response

It makes us so happy to hear that you are surrounded by smart and kind people! We do indeed prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and we’re so glad you feel supported. -Slack

4.0

Oct 20, 2020

Great culture, good people, and promising business

Digital marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and laid back culture, very inclusive, super-friendly people

Cons

Heavy interview process but well-prepared interviewers

Slack Response

Thanks for your feedback! Diversity and inclusion are very important to us so we’re glad to hear you feel we have an inclusive culture. And we agree--Slack is fun! -Slack

5.0

Oct 19, 2020

Amazing place to work!

Customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- people are super sharp, welcoming and supportive - onboarding is top notch, incredibly thoughtful and informative - Impact is felt from day 1! Both by the impact you can have within your team and the tangible impact the product is making within our customer base - Benefits are best in class! - Undeniable & welcoming culture - Work-Life balance is inherit within the culture... the team truly practices what they preach

Cons

- growing and scaling at warp speed... however this is also a pro!

Slack Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re so glad to hear that you are happy with your onboarding experience, impact at the company, and your work/life balance. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and inclusive culture and are happy to hear you’ve taken notice. Thanks for being along for the ride as we grow! -Slack

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