Does Nextdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nextdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nextdoor. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nextdoor?

59% of Nextdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nextdoor 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 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.

Nextdoor reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Nextdoor has an employee rating of 3.7 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

4.0

Oct 14, 2024

Place to gain experience for Nextdoor

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great opportunities for Junior engineers to grow

Cons

Plateau for Senior engineer growth

Nextdoor Response

1y

Hi neighbor, thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you see strong growth opportunities for junior engineers, as fostering talent at all levels is a priority for us. We also acknowledge your concern about growth for senior engineers. We're always looking to explore ways to enhance career development paths and opportunities for our senior team members. Your input is very important and we would love to continue the conversation - please don't hesitate to share more with your manager and/or People Business Partner.

4.0

Oct 10, 2024

Getting better

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

change in management makes us all hopeful

Cons

wish the stock prices were better.

Nextdoor Response

1y

Hi neighbor, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your continued commitment to Nextdoor over the years. We're glad to hear that the recent management changes are inspiring hope. We understand your concerns about stock prices and are focused on strategies that drive long-term growth and value. Your optimism and feedback are greatly appreciated as we move forward.

4.0

Sep 1, 2024

Great work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really enjoy working here

Cons

Comp does not match big tech

Nextdoor Response

1y

Hi neighbor. We appreciate you taking the time to review us. We're happy to hear that you enjoy working here. We are committed to regularly reviewing our packages to ensure they remain competitive - especially for a company our size. Your input is valuable as we strive to attract and retain top talent.

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