Does Big Nerd Ranch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Big Nerd Ranch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big Nerd Ranch. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big Nerd Ranch?

67% of Big Nerd Ranch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big Nerd Ranch 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Big Nerd Ranch?

Software Engineer (6) , Engineer (2) , Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Big Nerd Ranch according to real employee reviews?

"The people were amazing." ((in 9 reviews)); "Work life balance is healthy." ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers are amazingly talented, helpful and have fantastic communication skills." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Big Nerd Ranch according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership in the company tends to be reactive and does not have a plan." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Big Nerd Ranch layoffs in 2026?

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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Big Nerd Ranch

Big Nerd Ranch reviews

4.0

67% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Stacy Henry

75% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Big Nerd Ranch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Big Nerd Ranch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by gender

Gender

Reviews by job title

59 reviews

2.0

Jun 2, 2015

Troubled Leadership but great workers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, flexible environment, focus on building/teaching things

Cons

Terribly poor leadership lacks skills to move business forward. No clear plan but high expectations.

1.0

Jun 9, 2016

Room for improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, some great people work(ed) here

Cons

Pay is low, they don't always practice what they preach for flexibility / resources /etc. Some harsh people work there

5.0

Dec 25, 2018

Honored to be a part of the growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company understands the value of building products that the market wants or needs. Big Nerd Ranch is the leader in developer training - PERIOD! BNR is also making an impressive play in the corporate space - that is no easy task. I've worked in conglomerates with aggressive growth strategies but nothing tops this! I LOVE working with my fellow nerdlings! Amazing smart folks make for great work environment. I work with folks who write best selling books for goodness sake! I am honored to collaborate with the best engineers, architects and designers in the business. BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS: The ongoing professional development options are unreal. Plenty of PTO - I had to carryover 10 days into 2019 because I couldn't use it all. And a 7% match on 401k - wow!! On day 1, employees receive a brand new MacBook with your choice of accessories. OFFICE ENVIRONMENT: We have Starbucks-style coffee machines and I even learned pour over. And this post would not be complete without mentioning the dog-friendly atmosphere - well mannered, trained dogs who can make anyone's work day better.

Cons

None! Mondays are now my favorite day of the week.

Viewing 10 - 12 of 59 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Apple

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Intel Corporation

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Qualcomm

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Honeywell Technologies

4.0★Compensation & Benefits