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 16 reviews)); "Competitive benefits." ((in 6 reviews)); "Your coworkers will be great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Beautiful work space." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs, you’re dodging bullets all the time" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low diversity" ((in 5 reviews)); "Software roles have below average pay." ((in 5 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

Instrument reviews

3.1

59% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Laurel Burton

13% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

79 reviews

3.0

Sep 25, 2025

Great people Chasing Revenue

Design director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very talented people and a lot of creative exchange.

Cons

Ever changing team constellations are exhausting and lower the output quality. The company is chasing the money while pretending to care for their employees.

2.0

Sep 21, 2025

Lost what made Instrument special

Sr. producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work remotely, some amazingly talented people and some strong project teams and directors

Cons

Instrument has faced reorgs and layoffs, with diversity and strong leadership taking a clear hit. Vertical and overall leadership feels out of touch with the actual work, leaving the teams overextended and burnt out. Concerns a large number of bipoc and production team members are leaving now

3.0

Aug 18, 2025

Mismanaged company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, remote work

Cons

Below average pay, sub par management, no roadmap for employee growth. Most of the best employees have already left.

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