Is Avalara a good company to work for?

Avalara has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 1,767 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Avalara to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Avalara have been left by employees working as Implementation Consultant , Analyst and Customer Account Manager .

Does Avalara pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Avalara employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Avalara. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Avalara?

49% of Avalara employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Avalara 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Avalara?

Software Engineer (80) , Senior Software Engineer (69) , Tax Analyst (39) , Technical Support Engineer (37) , Account Development Representative (35) , Analyst (34) , Manager (25) , Customer Account Manager (24) , Compliance Analyst (19) , Sales (19) , Sales Executive (19) , Implementation Consultant (18) , Director (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Product Manager (16)

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

"Great people and teams" ((in 142 reviews)); "Good work life balance and ease of work" ((in 98 reviews)); "Benefits were good" ((in 84 reviews)); "The pay is good for starting out and if you push yourself then the pay only gets better." ((in 67 reviews)); "good work culture and place" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Bad management from the US" ((in 74 reviews)); "Senior leadership is a bunch of talking heads and have no clue what they are doing." ((in 56 reviews)); "5. India level managers have no voice and all decisions are made by US counterparts." ((in 50 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and offshoring/outsourcing to Pune, India." ((in 49 reviews)); "There is no job security here and no consideration for your commitment and hard work." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Avalara layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Avalara locations?

Seattle , Durham , Bainbridge Island , Raleigh , Houston , Paso Robles , Chicago , Falls Church , New York , Los Angeles , Rocklin , Dallas , Denver , Austin , San Francisco , McMinnville , Elizabeth , Jersey City , Charlottesville , Culpeper , Saint Louis , Monsey , Green Bay , Scottsdale , Lincoln , Louisville , Charlotte , Fort Worth , Lewisville , Indianapolis

Avalara reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(1,567 total reviews)

Hugo Sarrazin

55% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Avalara has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,567 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Avalara employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 17, 2026

Great pay and projects hindered by corporate politics

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay Interesting, challenging projects Flexible hours Work from home

Cons

Corporate Politics, rigid processes throughout technology and business

Avalara Response

1d

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Avalara. We're glad to hear your time here included meaningful work, flexibility, and strong rewards for your contributions. We also appreciate you sharing your perspective on the challenges that can come with process and team dynamics over time.

5.0

Jul 13, 2026

Innovative tech and smart colleagues with high expectations

Sr. director, engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge technologies Very Smart colleagues Great business model

Cons

High hiring and performance bar

Avalara Response

5d

Thank you for sharing your experience at Avalara. We’re glad to hear the technology and your teammates have made a positive impact. We appreciate your feedback and your contributions.

5.0

Jul 10, 2026

Sales Executive Job Review

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There's a real opportunity at Avalara to take advantage of the sales tax market and leverage being the leader in the market to do well in sales and make good money. We always talk about the "culture" at Avalara but it is a real thing. The orange is infectious and co-workers are always there to lend a helping hand. It almost feels more like family and friends rather than co-workers next to you day in and day out.

Cons

Not many cons to working at Avalara

Avalara Response

1w

Thank you for sharing this feedback. AvaCulture is something we're proud of and continually work to strengthen, and hearing that it has made a positive impact on your experience means a lot. We appreciate you taking the time to recognize that and for being part of what makes Avalara a great place to work.

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