Does Telmate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Telmate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Telmate. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Telmate?

42% of Telmate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Telmate 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Telmate?

Product Manager (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

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

"I seriously like and respect the people I work with and that is amazing." ((in 9 reviews)); "Free food and drinks (and sometimes booze)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nice views from the office." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great technology." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Absolutely toxic management." ((in 6 reviews)); "It's hard to balance career goals as a junior member of the team when our leadership doesn't even trust all the people on the team or when they are bringing down morale with their approach/attitudes." ((in 6 reviews)); "My manager was fantastic, but the accounts I heard from countless others of their mistreatment by management were shocking." ((in 5 reviews)); "NEPOTISM is rampant and has caused a very toxic environment of management that says one thing only to do another and pit employees against each other." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Telmate layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Telmate locations?

San Francisco , La Jolla , San Jose , Ontario , Portland

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Too much instability from backstabbing leaders - Anonymous employee Telmate Employee Review

1.0

Jul 19, 2016

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Average benefits/compensation - not really competitive with what's out there, great cause, super cool views and some decent, smart people (who may be wasting their time here because the change that is happening is going to take a loonnng time)

Cons

While I appreciate the efforts made within the past few months, some of the bad seeds are still here and that makes getting work done a challenge. There has definitely been a new wave of great vision and transparency + an open door policy to address any of the corruption or issues we face (this gave me, and a lot of us hope), however, the challenge is if we speak up to share our concerns, it makes things awkward when we go back to our teams--so can we really speak up? Some of our leaders are very emotionally driven and EVERYONE talks in this office, so some of us want to speak up, but we are afraid to. We've seen what happens to people that do.

Telmate Response

10y

First I want to thank you for pointing out the fact that you see positive changes happening recently. I also agree that all of the positive changes can and will take some time to implement, but at least we are starting to improve. I would like to find out more information about what happens to people who speak up. If there are negative repercussions to speaking up, I absolutely want to address this and do whatever is needed to make it a safe environment for giving feedback. I apologize that your experience is still not satisfactory; I take it extremely personally.

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5.0

Aug 17, 2017

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People. The people here are amazing. I have rarely met such a dedicated and devoted bunch of people in one place. Level of knowledge is very high and the willingness to learn and take on new challenges is ever present. Management listens to input from both above and below the current position. Perks, food several times a week, massage twice a week, a few other things, but in the end that is not what decides whether the place is a good work place or not. At the end of the day, it is a great place to work. I am excited to come to work every morning, I am excited to teach and learn from my colleagues. I really wish there were more companies like this.

Cons

I can't really think of any "cons". Like any other company there are things that could be improved. I don't think glass door is the place to air them. What I am thankful for is the fact that I can talk about any of these issues with the appropriate people without fear of being ignored or retribution, and those people listen. They actually listen.

2

1.0

Jul 29, 2016

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Handful of good people here that are trying to do great things, but are up against some challenges that might be too big for them. They truly are not only talented and bring good experience, but they clearly have a soul if they can put up with the corruption that goes on here.

Cons

I've been propositioned by 2 senior leaders (who are married)...this is the weirdest thing. It makes me wonder if they are in cahoots. I've never in my entire career experienced anything more unprofessional. There are changes that are allegedly being made and sure, there have been some small updates. Most of it is smoke and mirrors. Our managers that lack experience aren't retaining anything they learn from training. it's just a huge waste of time and so very disappointing to keep the same people and try to teach them how to lead. We need new people. Trying to teach these old dogs new tricks just isn't working. And unfortunately, the company is having a hard time letting them go because of the gross nepotism. Are these leaders delusional or do they just not care about the overall business?

6

Telmate Response

9y

Dear Anonymous Employee, On behalf of Telmate, I apologize for the behavior of the two senior leaders that you describe in your post. Telmate is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practice, including harassment and abusive conduct. If any senior leader or other employee is engaging in harassment or abusive conduct, or is acting unprofessional toward you in any way, I encourage you to reach out to a member of the HR team. I promise you the discussion will be confidential to the greatest extent possible, and that appropriate action will be taken, including additional training or adverse employment actions for any person who violates Telmate’s harassment policy. Respectfully, Human Resources

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