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 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.

4.0

Jul 13, 2026

Good place to be

Seal executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Avalara truly has great people working for the company. The culture is strong, we wear orange and are out in the market having fun which is appreciated internally but also by our prospects, customers and partners. There is potential to make very good money along with enjoying many other great benefits that other companies i have worked for have not offered. Avalara does not hesitate to invest in software and other tools that help their employees do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.

Cons

There has been a lot of turnover at all levels which is not a bad thing because it brings new ideas and perspective to the company. With these new ideas and frameworks there has been a lot of change and shifting goals so you need to be adaptable to keep up. The loss of longtime employees also leaves a gap of institutional knowledge which can make finding answers to questions challenging.

Avalara Response

5d

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Avalara. We love hearing that our culture, has had a meaningful impact on your experience, and we also appreciate your perspective on the pace of change across the business. Feedback like this helps us continue building on what is working well while improving how we support employees through growth and transition.

4.0

Jul 10, 2026

Talented team and fun culture, but layoffs and challenges persist

System design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Avalara has a lot of really talented employees and some cutting edge technologies. There's a vibrant culture of enthusiasm and passion for work, even in the satellite offices abroad.

Cons

For all its pluses, sometimes Avalara can't get out of its own way. There are some really crufty systems that make it hard to coordinate and get things done, especially cross-functionally. Private equity took over about 3 years ago. Some processes have improved, but there's been a concerted effort to minimize new US hires and to move operations to cheaper locales. India is the preferred place to hire people now, especially engineers. We've also had layoffs, layoffs, and more layoffs along with a brand new CEO.

Avalara Response

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate hearing that AvaCulture has been a positive part of your experience. We also recognize that organizational change can shape how employees experience the business, and feedback like yours helps us better understand where continued improvement is needed.

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