Does Nextdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nextdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nextdoor. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nextdoor?

55% of Nextdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nextdoor 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nextdoor?

Software Engineer (55) , Product Manager (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (8) , Software Engineer(Internship) (8) , Client Partner (7) , Data Scientist (7) , Marketing (7) , SWE Intern (6) , Software Engineering Intern (6) , Operations (5) , Intern (4) , Sales (4) , Designer (3) , Engineer (3)

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

"There are really great people working here despite the lack of clear direction from the leadership." ((in 55 reviews)); "Great culture produces great people." ((in 38 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 18 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great colleagues and mission of the org" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Leadership is horrible." ((in 16 reviews)); "bad management and no product direction" ((in 8 reviews)); "pay could be better" ((in 7 reviews)); "This place was great for many years but they have added some toxic people to the management teams (at the c" ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonus component" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nextdoor layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Nextdoor has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nextdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

299 reviews

2.0

Feb 28, 2025

It's ok

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overall great people to work with

Cons

management needs better direction hybrid but not everyone comes in

Nextdoor Response

Hi neighbor! Thanks for leaving us this Glassdoor review. Please feel free to reach out with any specific suggestions or ideas you might have. Thank you again for your feedback and for being a valued part of our team!

3.0

Feb 21, 2025

Meh, it was ok

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, catered lunch, snacks, happy hours

Cons

Micro management, cliquey, petty work culture

Nextdoor Response

Hi former neighbor, thanks for taking time to share this review. We're glad to hear you appreciated the flexibility, catered lunches, and social activities like happy hours. These are important aspects of our efforts to create a supportive and enjoyable workplace. We take your concerns seriously. It's essential for us to foster an environment where everyone feels included and empowered. We're committed to addressing these issues and would love to hear any suggestions you might have - feel free to reach out to People Business Partners you worked with to share more.

4.0

Feb 16, 2025

The ship is turning around

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company used to face huge challenges in 2023, but it seems to improve a lot in 2024

Cons

Still figuring out the right way to scale

Nextdoor Response

Hi former neighbor, thanks for sharing this review. We know we have a lot of work ahead of us and we're looking forward to making more positive changes.

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