Does Ookla pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ookla employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ookla. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ookla?

69% of Ookla employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ookla 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ookla?

Software Engineer (10) , Engineer (3) , Data Engineer (2) , ISR- Inside Sales Representative (2) , Manager (2) , Software Developer (2) , Technical Account Manager (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Excellent culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some nice people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone is a team player and genuinely wants to see each other succeed." ((in 3 reviews)); "Easy place to work." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Would still like to see more diversity in the engineering department, but leadership knows and is actively working towards that." ((in 5 reviews)); "Massive layoffs are incoming." ((in 4 reviews)); "Disorganized, management is constantly changing, poor communication and no long term plans that get passed down." ((in 3 reviews)); "New management is allowing hostile and toxic individuals to flourish and they appear to be supported by the parent company." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ookla layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ookla locations?

Seattle , New York , Reston , Noorvik , Washington , Denver , Miami

Ookla reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Stephen Bye

69% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Ookla has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ookla 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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73 reviews

4.0

Jun 6, 2025

Still a Great Place to work

Client services manager

Recommend

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Pros

Been through some big changes the last few years and a significant shift in company culture but still a very positive place to work and some amazing people

Cons

Strong internal negative perspective that is not always warranted

5.0

May 18, 2025

great

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture and people there

Cons

not great for many people

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Life at Ookla

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

- Agile. Ability to pivot to make decisions without red tape or bureaucracy. - Access to decision makers. Opportunity to be heard. - Ability to make an impact. Lean teams enable employees to work more collaboratively with other teams and see the benefits of their work quicker.

Cons

- Organised chaos. Not necessarily a negative but depends on your business unit.

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