Is MongoDB a good company to work for?

MongoDB has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,824 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at MongoDB to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MongoDB have been left by employees working as Recruiter , Software Engineering Intern and Senior Recruiter .

Does MongoDB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MongoDB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MongoDB. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MongoDB?

78% of MongoDB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MongoDB 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MongoDB?

Enterprise Account Executive (137) , Software Engineer (113) , Account Executive (112) , Account Development Representative (83) , Senior Software Engineer (65) , Solutions Architect (59) , Customer Success Manager (55) , Sales (46) , Senior Solutions Architect (46) , Technical Services Engineer (44) , Corporate Account Executive (38) , Manager (26) , Consulting Engineer (25) , Software Engineering Intern (25) , Regional Director (22)

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

"This is company that is all in on its culture and the culture is great." ((in 356 reviews)); "Great people and leaders" ((in 268 reviews)); "There are several other reason to love MongoDB and top most is the great leadership." ((in 145 reviews)); "Great work life balance and blend." ((in 131 reviews)); "Great benefits and they encourage you to use your unlimited PTO" ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Bad management and they keep you switching teams if it doesn't work out for them." ((in 80 reviews)); "They have problems hiring good managers." ((in 46 reviews)); "No 401k match which is not great." ((in 31 reviews)); "life balance is difficult to achieve" ((in 15 reviews)); "No 401k matching and equipment budget is not that high" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about MongoDB layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MongoDB locations?

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,546 total reviews)

CJ Desai

80% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

MongoDB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,546 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MongoDB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Collaborative Teams and Inspiring Mission, But Challenges with Entitlement and Diversity Persist

Recruiting

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great teams to work alongside, fostering collaboration and a positive work environment. Cool office perks, such as free snacks and fun common areas. Inspiring company mission, aligning employees around meaningful goals and creating a sense of purpose.

Cons

Very limited representation of diverse backgrounds, leading to a homogenous perspective and decision-making. Peers exhibit a sense of entitlement, often prioritizing personal gains over team collaboration and equity. A competitive environment driven by privilege, where certain groups benefit from preferential treatment or unearned advantages.

3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Aquisition

High tech account executive

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning and an amazing product

Cons

Getting too big, (too much "smoke", getting far from the field and political decisions more than practical).

5.0

Sep 3, 2024

Rewarding company to work for

Technical services engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are the type that enjoys new challenges and working with some of the best professionals in the technology space, you will thrive at MongoDB. There has been very low turnover on the team I've been a part of. Able to take sufficient time off. Expectations are well defined and clear. I've seen multiple team members promoted into other departments in the company.

Cons

While I don't personally think this is a "con", the expectations are much higher than a lot of companies I've seen.

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