Does Backblaze pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Backblaze employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Backblaze. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Backblaze?

52% of Backblaze employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Backblaze 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backblaze?

Senior Software Engineer (4) , Marketing (3) , Sales (3) , Account Manager (2) , Data Center Technician (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Internship (2) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"Great benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Some great people scattered throughout the org who understand how to run mature companies." ((in 15 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 6 reviews)); "They really take care of employees and their families." ((in 6 reviews)); "• Leadership is accessible, thoughtful, and people" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Backblaze layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Backblaze locations?

San Mateo , San Francisco , Bozeman , San Jose , Chicago , Dallas , Minneapolis , California City , Roseville

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Backblaze reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Gleb Budman

64% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Backblaze has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Backblaze employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

82 reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2024

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, unlimited PTO, various benefits, upward mobility and an open door policy with leadership.

Cons

Lacks transparency on changes, uncertainty in goals, slow to adapt to market trends.

5.0

Aug 23, 2023

Culture & Teammates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm just grateful to be a part of such a fun and supportive environment. The company provides endless opportunities for continued education and growth. Teammates are all encouraging, caring, kind, and just a joy to be around. Says a lot about the culture as well!

Cons

No cons come to mind!

5.0

Aug 8, 2023

Good Company

Accounting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefit, great people to work with

Cons

there is no annual cash bonus

Backblaze Response

Hi, and thank you for your review - we appreciate you! We do have an annual bonus program that currently pays in fully vested RSUs that can be held or sold. You can find more details on our Total Rewards Confluence page - feel free to contact me directly if you would like the link. -Robert

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