MongoDB reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,531 total reviews)

CJ Desai

76% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

MongoDB has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,531 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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3K reviews
2.0
Mar 3, 2016

Try to Get it Right

Recommend
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Pros

MongoDB is an outstanding database product as proved by the many customers who have used it. It's fast, flexible, and it delivers the business value it promises -- Can't beat that! The culture is a classic start-up with a long way to go to profitability. It's kinda shocking that the investment bankers have convinced the market that a company losing money for multiple years is worth $1.6B.

Cons

Just like every software product it has problems. But the biggest problem is its commercial model. Buying the product may serve well the small organization that's going to spend $70K so they get "Enterprise Support", etc. But the large organization that would otherwise spend $millions can just download the free version and hire a technology team to support and promote the product internally. Prospects say to our Enterprise Sales people, "Why would I pay for that when I can download it for free and support it myself?". MongoDB blames that on Sales. Now, that's an easy "cop out". Maybe MongoDB needs to revise its commercial model and stop bleeding money and going to the market for more capital, since the firms revenue can't seem to pay its bills.

1.0
Mar 9, 2014

Be wary of MongoDB

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fast growing space. Several fast growing companies in this space.

Cons

* CEO and other C level people have their inner circle of people from past lives. If you are one of them you will be taken care of. If you are not you will be under-compensated and under-appreciated. ** The company hires mostly straight out of college grads with very little other work experience. The company does a great job of "internal branding and marketing" and creating hype giving the illusion of a great company. If you dig a little deeper you will find the hype that is portrayed is not reality.

2.0
Oct 2, 2025

Worst company I’ve worked for .

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Remote working model , generous PTO.

Cons

The “leadership” here is a a joke at best, that title definitely gets tossed around freely. There's a huge lack of transparency and things often feel unstructured. Honestly, management feels like it's on a power trip leading with ego rather than running things with a clear strategy. We've been through layoffs constantly, which they always brand as "restructuring," but it's clear many people are being let go or choosing to leave on their own. The whole work environment has a deeply toxic feel to it, and it really seems to trickle down straight from the top. Here’s the thing about performance: Don't expect your hard work to be the main factor in your success. Advancement and raises often feel like they're based more on internal politics—who likes you and who doesn't—than your actual job performance. While the paychecks are solid enough (you can likely make more elsewhere) you should know that your mental health is definitely going to take a hit. This company doesn't value longevity or stability; people are treated as disposable. Critical decisions are often made quickly, out of the blue, with zero communication or real organization. It feels like we're floundering constantly, and getting a clear answer or direction is nearly impossible. Simply put, you can find other companies that offer the great compensation and benefits without costing you your sanity.

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