Does Instrument pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Instrument employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Instrument. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Instrument?

59% of Instrument employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Instrument 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Instrument?

Designer (9) , Developer (6) , Graphic Designer (6) , Senior Producer (4) , Senior Strategist (4) , Senior Developer (3) , Strategist (3) , Associate Design Director (2) , Creative Director (2) , Design Director (2) , Senior Software Developer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"The people here are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Lovely people, sometimes work life balance is good." ((in 11 reviews)); "Amazing work culture and benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Your coworkers will be great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Clear career growth path." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs, you’re dodging bullets all the time" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low diversity" ((in 4 reviews)); "Software roles have below average pay." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary and increasingly poor culture" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Instrument layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Instrument locations?

Portland , New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Anaheim , San Jose

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Instrument reviews

3.1

59% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Laurel Burton

13% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Instrument has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Instrument employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

79 reviews

5.0

Sep 26, 2022

Great place to work to grow as a designer

Junior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team culture and love working with my team

Cons

None. Love everything about Instrument

1.0

Jul 26, 2022

GET OUT

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Because I have to write something: some of the people are cool

Cons

If you're Black or POC, you are just a quota filler. There is no opportunity for growth and the pay disparity is appalling. Mgmt literally used the language "we reached our diversity quota" in an all-co meeting.

5.0

Jul 22, 2022

Great people, plenty of opportunity for growth

Senior developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work/life balance. - Company as a whole is human-centered. Thoughtful coworkers. - Good clients & leadership makes sure you have a say on the type of project you're on. - Clear job progression framework so you're aware of how you can grow in your career.

Cons

Honestly don't have any cons. In the last few years, many things have changed at Instrument - all for the best. I've seen leadership take current & former employee feedback/criticisms and they've made this place better than its ever been.

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