Does Carpe Data pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carpe Data employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carpe Data. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carpe Data?

69% of Carpe Data employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carpe Data 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carpe Data?

Software Engineer (9) , Data Operations Intern (3) , Analyst (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

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

"Great People: The company had an amazing group of individuals who made the workplace a joy to be in." ((in 6 reviews)); "Carpe is an amazing place, the startup environment is great and the leadership team does a an awesome job in including everyone and making every employee, regardless to the level or position, feel welcomed and happy." ((in 3 reviews)); "Everyone was really nice and taught me a lot!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Many extra hours to little pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "CTO is creepy towards women and nothing has been done about it" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Carpe Data layoffs in 2026?

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

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Carpe Data reviews

3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Max Drucker

62% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

Carpe Data has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carpe Data 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

58 reviews

5.0

Mar 8, 2024

Great company to work in Santa Barbara

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Industry top technology stack - Great list of benefits - Great people

Cons

- people can be isolated in own bubbles and not heard - sometimes it's to much of management hierarchy

3.0

Apr 22, 2022

Good starter job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are very friendly - Lots of learning opportunities - Unlimited PTO

Cons

- Salary is a joke, especially compared to the cost living in Santa Barbara - They ask you to take on additional work under the guise of “project ownership, without any additional compensation

4.0

Aug 21, 2021

A great company in an expensive area

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Products are great; * Awesome people; * Start-up vibe: weekly brunch, full kitchen, snacks, drinks, a small gym, great parties; * Office is dog-friendly; * Executive team is friendly and very accessible. They want to hear from you; * Carpe connects (grab a smoothie, coffee or a snack and get to know and meet with a coworker every other week; * Project managers are open-minded and welcome new ideas;

Cons

* Only downside here is Santa Barbara itself. The area is absurdly expensive, making it very hard for young professionals to save money. Think of Bay Area, but with less housing available. That makes it hard to retain good talent.

Carpe Data Response

Thank you for your review. It is great to see that you are experiencing many positives working at Carpe Data and we are glad to have you on the team! I understand your concerns about the cost of living in Santa Barbara and the advice to management you provided. While we don't have plans in the foreseeable future to open offices outside of Santa Barbara, you are shedding light on an opportunity for us to ensure that we are properly supporting our team members at all stages of life. Thank you!

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