Is Glassdoor a good company to work for?

Glassdoor has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,268 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Glassdoor to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Glassdoor have been left by employees working as Analyst , Employer Branding Specialist and Account Manager .

Does Glassdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glassdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glassdoor. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glassdoor?

66% of Glassdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glassdoor 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glassdoor?

Account Executive (74) , Sales (52) , Customer Success Manager (46) , Software Engineer (35) , Account Manager (32) , Senior Account Executive (27) , Sales Development Representative (26) , Enterprise Account Executive (24) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Marketing (16) , Employer Branding Specialist (15) , Intern (14) , Analyst (12) , Enterprise Account Manager (12) , Director (11)

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

"Glassdoor walks the walk and talks the talk in terms of hiring truly great people." ((in 206 reviews)); "Benefits are great as well" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 71 reviews)); "Glassdoor was a great place to work, but leadership made poor decisions around the direction of the products." ((in 54 reviews)); "I was lucky with a great manager (not true for everyone :( )" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Low Pay" ((in 30 reviews)); "The biggest con for me is the low salaries" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 8 reviews)); "Politics: favoritism is rampant and cadres closest with upper management gets the first look at promotions" ((in 4 reviews)); "2. Top management is trying to do a good thing and raise a problem of diversity and inclusion, but it feels like there is more concentration on hire new people instead of making a place comfortable for existing one" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Glassdoor layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Glassdoor locations?

Mill Valley , Chicago , San Francisco , Sausalito , New York , Los Angeles , Austin , Atlanta , Canton , San Diego , Green , Uniontown , Seattle , Phoenix , Dallas , North Canton , Denver , Calabasas , Caldwell , Orem , Richmond , Brooklyn , Krakow , Scottsdale , Ann Arbor , Rockford , Tulsa , Washington , Earth , Round Rock

Glassdoor reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,112 total reviews)

Owen Humphries

84% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Glassdoor has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Glassdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jun 1, 2020

Director Level and below are All-Stars

Smb account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people at Glassdoor (prior to the layoffs) that were at the director level or below, are the best people I have met or had the pleasure of working with. The people are what made the company so great. The TA team was amazing and it hurts to write this post knowing this and all other reviews will make their jobs 10x harder. The product for the job seeker is phenomenal.

Cons

The product has not been "enhanced" in years. "Leadership" went down the drain as the acquisition by Recruit kicked in. Transparency was at an all-time low at the time of the layoffs. Understanding we are in tough times, this is when transparency is needed most. Blindsided is an understatement regarding the emergency all-hands meeting (we were given a 30 minutes notice) before cutting the heart and soul of the company out and throwing them to the curb.

Glassdoor Response

5y

The people make Glassdoor more than just a place to work, they really do make it something special. I'm glad that you felt that your colleagues were some of the best people you've met and worked with. No doubt, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on everything, including our business. It's truly heartbreaking to have to say goodbye to such talented Glassdoor team members. Please know I believe transparency is incredibly important and believe it's our most important company value. While we had shared in our monthly All Hands that we’d seen a significant impact on our company, I hear your feedback that you felt blindsided by this decision. I hear you and take that feedback with me. I hope you will stay in touch with the people that made your time at Glassdoor special and please do not hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support you and we wish you the very best. Christian CEO, Glassdoor

5.0

May 19, 2020

Will always have a special place in my heart

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The amount of growth opportunity Glassdoor provides is amazing and the leadership truly values their employees. I was unfortunately let go due to COVID, but they handled the situation as best they could. Great culture and overall amazing place to work

Cons

Fear that it'll never be the same place to work at after the massive layoff. Culture will take a huge hit which was a big part of what made Glassdoor so special. Also, not sure if the new CEO is ready for the new role.

Glassdoor Response

6y

Firstly, thank you for your contributions to Glassdoor and for sharing a review. I’m glad to hear you felt valued and that you had the opportunity to grow during your career at Glassdoor. And I am deeply saddened and sorry that your time with Glassdoor was cut short due to COVID-19’s impact on our business. You will be truly missed. I couldn’t agree more that the people and culture are an integral part of what makes Glassdoor special and losing talented individuals, like yourself, will have an impact. Please know that nurturing a strong company culture and supporting our teams during these unprecedented times remain some of our top priorities. If there’s anything we can do to support you, please let us know. Glassdoor is here for you. Christian CEO, Glassdoor

4.0

May 12, 2020

Ended too soon

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people and the opportunities - if you were vocal and did the right things then you were afforded opportunities for promotion. The people were always the best part. Managers were rarely micromanaging people, if ever.

Cons

Pay was a bit on the lower side. Culture can be very different depending on who your manager was and who was on your team - could be good or bad. Some separations between Sales / Marketing / Finance / Product. Disconnects led to some major frustrations.

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