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 17 reviews)); "Competitive benefits." ((in 5 reviews)); "Your coworkers will be great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Clear career growth path." ((in 3 reviews)); "Beautiful work space." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Software roles have below average pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low diversity" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs, you’re dodging bullets all the time" ((in 4 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Instrument

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

79 reviews

5.0

Sep 23, 2021

Transparency, Honesty, & Care

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-actually cares about employees and their mental health -THE most open and honest owner/CEO -every employee has a voice -cutting edge work and leader within industry -incredible clients -leaders/pioneers in equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Cons

-rapid growth phase, lots of changes going on (change is hard on some employees)

4.0

Aug 30, 2021

A caring company with great people and exciting work

Senior strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people truly made it the best. transparent salary bands.

Cons

not super competitive pay for the roles...

5.0

Jun 25, 2021

Awesome place to work!

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Instrument is such an awesome place to work. Great company culture and great people to work with. It really feels that everyone is willing to support each other. World/life balance is great as well and they really do care about your needs.

Cons

There is really honestly no downside to Instrument. It's one of the best places I've worked at so far

Viewing 73 - 75 of 79 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Squint/Opera

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Raconteur

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Channing Bete

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jupitermedia

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Instrument

Design Director Product Design

Freelance Product and Brand Designers – Join Our Network

Student Program Intern

Mukwonago, WI

View job