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 45 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 18 reviews)); "Amazing Coworkers" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Leadership is horrible." ((in 14 reviews)); "pay could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "bad management and no product direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good leadership has the ability to chew gum and walk at the same time, but unfortunately, the consistent failure from Sarah Friar n co. has resulted in product and morale decay and massive layoffs." ((in 5 reviews)); "This place was great for many years but they have added some toxic people to the management teams (at the c" ((in 5 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.

What are the top reviewed Nextdoor locations?

San Francisco , New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Jose , Chicago , Tucson , Grand Rapids , Mount Pleasant , Washington , Austin , Cedar Park , Nashville , Oakland , Denver , Seattle , Annapolis , Miami , Bradenton , Atlanta , Savannah , Foster City

Nextdoor reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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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299 reviews

2.0

Aug 22, 2025

Been going downhill for awhile

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people, some engineers are exceptional, solid mission

Cons

Declining product, stock in the gutter, and limited growth opportunities

3.0

Jun 8, 2024

Not great

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB, nice people depending on the team

Cons

Clueless leadership, high attrition impacts morale a lot

4.0

Apr 11, 2024

Kind employees, impactful work, but not the right fit for everyone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nextdoor employees care about the community and are extremely kind! With the size of the company at about 550, you can have a big impact. You're encouraged to propose ways of working and to challenge the status quo.

Cons

Company can feel disorganized at times. Not the best environment for folks who aren't self directed.

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