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

4.0

Jul 18, 2018

Open, honest, hard-working and talented crew.

Senior producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bringing together an amazing group of people with an emphasis on fit with the (ever evolving and diversifying) company culture. Team-based structure that enables the company to run as a handful of virtually independent companies, which keeps the energy and competition up. Leadership continually refining and improving benefits and employee opportunities.

Cons

Career paths are a bit fuzzy; pay is honestly a bit low for the industry and quality of talent/work.

4.0

Apr 9, 2017

Great place to grow if you’re proactive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great client list with interesting work. Good work-life balance for an agency. Self motivation and hard work is rewarded. Director level developers and designers are involved in the work and tend not to be gatekeepers. Great producers. Partners are open about the business and decisions. Flexible process. People are friendly. Fun team off sites. Dogs.

Cons

Path to growth can be unclear and mentorship varies from team to team. Employee reviews are infrequent so it’s up to an employee to get more feedback. Each team is different and it can be difficult moving from one to another. Pay is good for Portland but bonuses are rare. The money goes to the top, same as everywhere. Dogs.

2.0

Jan 12, 2026

Layoffs

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely people, sometimes work life balance is good.

Cons

Lots of layoffs, you’re dodging bullets all the time

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