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 16, 2026

Great remote work and competitive pay in a fast-paced culture

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Excellent work-from-home flexibility with a remote-first culture. 2. Compensation and annual benefits are competitive compared to the market. 3. Modern office with good facilities, cafeteria, and employee perks for those who visit. 4. Fast-paced environment that provides opportunities to learn new technologies and solve challenging problems. 5. Talented colleagues and collaborative teams with ownership-driven engineering culture. 6. Good focus on engineering best practices, code quality, and continuous improvement.

Cons

Personally, I haven't experienced any major drawbacks. Some teammates may find the pace of work demanding, especially during critical deliveries, but it also creates good learning opportunities and career growth for those who enjoy challenging environments.

Avalara Response

1d

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Avalara. We love hearing that the employee benefits, collaborative environment, and opportunities to grow have made your time here meaningful. We appreciate your feedback and your long-time contributions to our culture, customers, and business.

2.0

Jul 16, 2026

Poor management and micromanagement ruin the experience

Senior technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing as such, previously it was good

Cons

Bad management and micromanagement culture

Avalara Response

1d

Thank you for sharing your experience. Team dynamics have a real impact on the employee experience, and we know those experiences can vary. Feedback like yours helps us continue improving how we support leaders, strengthen communication, and create a more positive environment across Avalara.

1.0

Jul 14, 2026

Finance and CFO suck

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My team is so smart. I love working with them.

Cons

The culture in the Finance team is terrible. The CFO and her cronies don’t know what they are doing. Everything is broken.

Avalara Response

5d

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We take feedback about culture and workplace dynamics seriously, especially when it points to a gap between positive team experiences and the broader environment. Input like this helps us understand where we need to focus on improvement.

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