Is Etsy a good company to work for?

Etsy has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 742 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Etsy to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Etsy have been left by employees working as Senior Software Engineer , Seller and Software Engineer .

Does Etsy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Etsy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Etsy. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Etsy?

75% of Etsy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Etsy 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Etsy?

Software Engineer (48) , Senior Software Engineer (36) , Seller (25) , Software Engineer II (10) , Director (9) , Product Manager (9) , Senior Manager (9) , Engineering Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Shop Owner (7) , Designer (6) , Marketing (6) , Owner (6) , Staff Software Engineer (6) , Trust and Safety Specialist (6)

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

"Great culture and very welcoming to differences" ((in 80 reviews)); "The people is great and hearty" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great benefits, perks, and cutlure." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Layoffs and restructuring and constant changes make it difficult to advance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Management may seem a little detached from what really needs to be done." ((in 15 reviews)); "Ineffective managers do not trust subject matter experts." ((in 14 reviews)); "Middle and upper management don't feel like they are in tune with what's going on at the IC level." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Etsy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Etsy locations?

Brooklyn , New York , Hudson , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Seattle , Houston , Chicago , Phoenix , Prescott , Fort Worth , California City , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Portland , Tampa , Mays Landing , Rockaway , Herriman , South Jordan , Bloomington , Roanoke , Mexico , Argyle , Long Island City , Malverne , Peekskill , Milwaukee , Tucson

Etsy reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(554 total reviews)

Josh Silverman

63% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Etsy has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 554 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Etsy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

554 reviews

5.0

Jul 12, 2022

Adding to the choir: Pretty awesome place to work!

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful mission driven work to Keep Commerce Human! The people who work here are wonderful, smart, and motivated to make Etsy the best destination for people to find unique, one-of-a-kind goods. Great benefits too and I really feel seen as a whole human being at work.

Cons

So many meetings! If you hate meetings, Etsy is not the place for you. The culture is extremely collaborative (a pro!) but to a fault (a con). As I also understand it, compensation is not the most competitive and it could be a lot better. We also don't get to cash out vacation days when we leave which is a bit of a bummer (unless your state mandates it).

5.0

May 25, 2022

A team and mission you can feel good working for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People there actually believe in Etsy's mission and values, which trickles out into not just aligned work but good-heartedness demonstrated by most teammates - On a related note, very inclusive - Treat employees really well in terms of compensation, benefits, etc

Cons

- Might be different now, but during my six years, there were a high number of significant and disruptive shifts in terms of leadership, department structures, reporting structures, and the like—on the other hand though, this was during a major growth period, so some amount of that is to be expected - Because the mission is so important, there was some tension around how to honor that as a public company/answering to a board

5.0

Nov 4, 2021

Excellent place for queer folks!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great Employee Resource Groups! - super safe and supportive environment! - committed to career development! - excellent at supporting their remote employees! - awesome commitment to values and mission!

Cons

- some older processes and systems that are sometimes challenging to work with and change

Etsy Response

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very glad to hear that our commitment to developing and maintaining a supportive, inclusive, and equitable environment has been tangible. And we’re so appreciative of our ERGs for further bolstering a safe and encouraging environment.

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