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 3.5 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) , Intern (5) , Marketing (5) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (5)

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 79 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 52 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 33 reviews)); "Tech stack interesting Challenging Some really great people and teams" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"at times work life balance takes hit" ((in 26 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes extended hours because of team in US" ((in 4 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.

What are the top reviewed Harness locations?

San Francisco , Dallas , Mountain View , New York , Chicago , Boston , Austin , Minneapolis , Portsmouth , Tampa , Fairfax , Detroit , Washington , Raleigh , Columbus , Fresno , Corona , San Mateo , South San Francisco , San Jose , Denver , Stroudsburg , Pittsburgh , Destin , Jacksonville , Orlando , Clearwater , Nonesuch , Remote

Harness reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

90% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Harness has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 471 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).

Reviews by job title

471 reviews

4.0

Oct 24, 2024

Growing Company

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing well, rich in funding, very likely to go IPO

Cons

Work life balance is not good. Benefits got cut

Harness Response

1y

We're glad you recognize our growth, financial stability, and the potential for an IPO—achievements we've worked hard for. We appreciate your feedback on work-life balance and benefits. We're actively looking for ways to improve these for our employees. If you have more suggestions or concerns, please reach out. Your insights are valuable to us.

5.0

Oct 22, 2024

Great Company

Staff engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great Pay * Cutting-edge tech * Great Leadership

Cons

Nothing as of now. High growth startup.

Harness Response

1y

Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad to hear you’re enjoying the competitive pay, innovative tech, and leadership team. We're committed to maintaining these high standards as we grow. If there’s ever anything we can improve, please don’t hesitate to share.

5.0

Oct 17, 2024

Great company, rapidly growing.

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and good vision.

Cons

WLB is not the best at moments.

Harness Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you appreciate the team and share our vision. We acknowledge that work-life balance can be challenging at times, and we’re continually working on ways to improve it. Your input helps us as we strive to create a supportive environment for everyone.

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