Does Yandex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yandex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yandex. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Yandex?

76% of Yandex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Yandex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yandex?

Software Engineer (265) , Software Developer (108) , Senior Software Engineer (100) , Project Manager (93) , Product Manager (87) , Frontend Developer (77) , Analyst (51) , Team Leader (36) , Backend Developer (31) , Front End Developer (29) , Senior Product Manager (28) , Data Scientist (24) , Machine Learning Engineer (22) , Software Engineer(Internship) (21) , Team Lead (21)

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

"Good office at Moscow and SPB" ((in 170 reviews)); "and a great team" ((in 134 reviews)); "In Yandex company i met a lot of kind and smart colleagues, there's good team." ((in 122 reviews)); "Great culture and a lot of smart people" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good benefits and there are very interesting task" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"low salary and slow contributing process" ((in 336 reviews)); "Bad work / life balance" ((in 72 reviews)); "Bad management and company focus that prevent from progress" ((in 66 reviews)); "Too many Managers" ((in 27 reviews)); "This is ok, but everyday you should solve special problems that you'll never meet again." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Yandex layoffs in 2026?

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

Yandex reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,491 total reviews)

Arkady Volozh

86% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Yandex has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,491 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Yandex 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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2K reviews

4.0

Jun 24, 2025

Great company, but not the best for Product Managers

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

top IT company in Russia, among best in the world

Cons

Due to the size of the company you are very limited in decision making and in the end it's rather about project and stakeholder management. Plus most products/services are dev-led, not product-led

3.0

Jun 22, 2025

Fast-paced job with flexible hours

Taxi driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working schedule available Weekly payments are usually on time Friendly and supportive dispatch team Easy to start, minimal paperwork Navigation system is user-friendly

Cons

Long working hours for decent earnings Some passengers can be disrespectful Occasional issues with app updates Vehicle maintenance costs are high Commission fees can feel excessive

5.0

Jun 19, 2025

Short review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Salary, professional community, good wibes

Cons

i don't find any cons

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