Does Alpaca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alpaca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alpaca. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alpaca?

70% of Alpaca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alpaca 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alpaca?

Software Engineer (11) , Anonymous (2) , Operations (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

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

"friendly colleague, comfortable environment, good menter" ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent company and team." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"There have been many layoffs." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is no effort being put in to create any sort of culture." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alpaca layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alpaca locations?

San Mateo , New York , San Francisco , Chicago

Alpaca reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

68% positive business outlook

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Alpaca has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alpaca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

52 reviews

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Great Office

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Office, Good People to work with

Cons

Documentation not being done well enough

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Great time to join - exciting mission, smart team, lots of opportunity

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Company is tacking an exciting mission and growing fast. The product clearly resonates with customers. The team is global, diverse, and filled with smart, driven, and genuinely helpful people. There's a strong sense of momentum and it's a great time to come in and make an impact.

Cons

Like any high-growth startup, things can feel unstructured at times and there's no shortage of work to do. But if you're someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building, and is passionate about their craft, it's an energizing place to be.

4.0

Apr 2, 2025

Great Workplace

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great people - great product

Cons

- there usually isn't clarity in our direction

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