Does Harness pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harness employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harness. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harness?

71% of Harness employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harness 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harness?

Software Engineer (51) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Sales (14) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Sales Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Commercial Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Engineer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Engineering Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Enterprise Sales Manager (5) , Marketing (5) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (5) , Account Manager (4)

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

"The company has a great culture and is a new leader in the field of DevOps" ((in 78 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great teams that get ship done!" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"at times work life balance takes hit" ((in 25 reviews)); "Only Con is no 401k match but it is very normal among start" ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes extended hours because of team in US" ((in 4 reviews)); "No 401k matching." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harness layoffs in 2026?

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

Harness reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(467 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

89% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Harness has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 467 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harness employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

467 reviews

4.0

May 4, 2026

Great compensation and tech, but work-life balance suffers

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Compensation Great Tech Visionary Leaders

Cons

WLF compromise Long hierarchy Good competition in the market

Harness Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience did not meet expectations during your time at Harness. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported, heard, and empowered to raise concerns openly through their managers, People Business Partners, and other internal channels while they are here. While we recognize every employee experience is unique, feedback — both positive and constructive — helps us continue to improve as we grow. We appreciate the time you spent with the company and wish you the best in your next chapter.

4.0

Apr 28, 2026

Great experience but lacks gender diversity/support

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong salary, fantastic product, motivated employees, great enablement for AEs

Cons

Very few women (I would estimate ~10% of AEs are women, and even fewer leaders). A big factor is likely the weak parental leave policy (16 weeks compared to 20-24 at most other tech companies).

Harness Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience did not meet expectations during your time at Harness. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported, heard, and empowered to raise concerns openly through their managers, People Business Partners, and other internal channels while they are here. While we recognize every employee experience is unique, feedback — both positive and constructive — helps us continue to improve as we grow. We appreciate the time you spent with the company and wish you the best in your next chapter.

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

Fantastic Place to Work!

Vp - total rewards

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Executive Transparency Fast Pace of Innovation Benefit & Wellness Programs Leadership Space Employee Engagement

Cons

Pace may not be for everyone, there is a lot of work to do. Scaling to become a mature company can be challenging at times.

Harness Response

1mo

We’re glad you had a positive experience with our teams and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

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