Does Glassdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glassdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glassdoor. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glassdoor?

66% of Glassdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glassdoor 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glassdoor?

Account Executive (74) , Sales (52) , Customer Success Manager (46) , Software Engineer (35) , Account Manager (32) , Senior Account Executive (27) , Sales Development Representative (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (24) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Marketing (16) , Employer Branding Specialist (15) , Intern (14) , Analyst (12) , Enterprise Account Manager (12) , Director (11)

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

"Glassdoor walks the walk and talks the talk in terms of hiring truly great people." ((in 214 reviews)); "We have preserved our great benefits package despite our growth and maturity as an employer." ((in 102 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 63 reviews)); "Glassdoor was a great place to work, but leadership made poor decisions around the direction of the products." ((in 55 reviews)); "I was lucky with a great manager (not true for everyone :( )" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Decisions are made by the few at the top while others are left to manage the day to day with low pay and very low team morale everywhere." ((in 26 reviews)); "The biggest con for me is the low salaries" ((in 22 reviews)); "Either way the lack of transparency at a company that stresses transparency for OTHER companies has forever been shocking." ((in 15 reviews)); "Compensation is lower than that of competitors" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Glassdoor layoffs in 2026?

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

Glassdoor reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,113 total reviews)

Owen Humphries

84% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Glassdoor has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,113 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Glassdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

May 11, 2020

Great people, poor leadership

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are truly awesome. Everyone has the opportunity to thrive and get rewarded for doing so.

Cons

Aside from the Chief Sales Officer, there is no clear direction/confidence at the top of the org. Strategy has been changed several times. Company is lead by a CEO with zero experience who is unqualified to lead a company through a pandemic. He came from Linkedin and has a Harvard Degree, which is what got him the job.

Glassdoor Response

6y

First and foremost, I want to thank you for your contributions to Glassdoor. The people at Glassdoor are truly awesome and I’m glad to hear that was your experience as well. I hear your feedback that you feel we could have done better communicating throughout this crisis. Transparency is something I truly value, and I will seek to learn from this. Please know that I and the leadership team have been focused on giving regular updates about our business through our monthly All Hands and other channels. This unprecedented pandemic and its economic toll has had an incredibly swift impact on our business that we could not have foreseen. It truly breaks my heart to see such talented individuals leave Glassdoor. Thank you for all you’ve done for Glassdoor. Christian CEO, Glassdoor

1.0

Nov 26, 2019

There is a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot.

Enterprise account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The main reason I would recommend working at Glassdoor is the salary and the product itself. Glassdoor is a must-have solution for any company looking to showcase their employer branding and looking to attract top-level jobseekers. One Enterprise Sales Manager is a credit, not because there is only really one but because they are human and look after their employees.

Cons

The EMEA Leadership team thanks to its inability to do anything productive when it comes to supporting employees. I mean how many leaders do you know who think the best approach to overcome a poor employee survey is to cry about it before terminating the employment of several dedicated employees???? The biggest no-no for new employees is to do what was asked of them and be successful by actually closing business and creating relationships. You are better off doing nothing for 6 months, telling a few jokes, saying yes all the time and offering up pipe-line dreams. I wouldn't recommend Glassdoor EMEA to anyone unless you have a history of working with snakes and don't mind the hiss.

Glassdoor Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. It's great to hear that you feel positive about our product and we agree that Glassdoor has become a must-have for employers looking to manage their brand and attract new employees. However, it is clear that you did not feel adequately supported during your time at Glassdoor, and I'm disappointed you were left with that impression. We invest significant resources to help Account Executives ramp as quickly as possible and be successful. It is not in our interests to see people fall short. Glassdoor is a highly transparent organization and listens to its employees, to ensure that we are providing the best possible experience. We run a quarterly employee survey, as well as putting on regular EMEA and company-wide All-Hands. All this, combined with regular manager 1-2-1s are designed to share information, gather feedback and learn where we can improve. This is something which is very important to us, and we place great emphasis on clear and actionable feedback at all levels. One of our company values is transparency and we live that value every day. We continuously seek to improve and make positive changes including changes based on employee feedback. That said, we can always do better and my door is always open if you want to share more with me. Wishing you the very best with your future career.

5.0

Jan 12, 2017

I found my dream job helping others find theirs

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Glassdoor is a great place for career growth, making friends, and experiencing new foods. I love our dog friendly office. It's so fun! We're also right beside the ocean which is just beautiful. One of my favorite parts about Glassdoor is our employer's emphasis on employee wellness and work life balance. Unlimited PTO allows me to take sick days without stress and the freedom to work my own hours lets me schedule my day how I like it. We also have a personal trainer on-site 3 days a week. I'm obsessed with her class. But my favorite part about working for Glassdoor is I enjoy showing up to work every day. Although I have the option to work from home some days if I like (I have a long commute), I love coming to the office because my co-workers are my friends. We also have standing desks: major plus. I love you Glassdoor!

Cons

I make below market pay, but for me, a job is SO MUCH MORE THAN SALARY. I love my job which is worth more than any amount of money. Don't get me wrong, I still make good money, I just could be making even more. Glassdoor pays decent :)

Glassdoor Response

9y

Thanks for your review. I'm glad you're finding your experience so rewarding that you used "dream job" in your title. You can't imagine how proud that makes me. I am delighted you are part of the team and feel empowered to make a difference. 2017 is off to a great start and I am excited about what's in store. Thanks for being on the journey with us.

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