Does Rakuten Advertising pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rakuten Advertising employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rakuten Advertising. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rakuten Advertising?

68% of Rakuten Advertising employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rakuten Advertising 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rakuten Advertising?

Account Manager (29) , Account Specialist (11) , Senior Account Manager (8) , Senior Software Engineer (6) , Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Data Scientist (3) , Director (3) , Marketing (3) , Project Manager (3) , Publisher Acquisition Manager (3) , Account Executive (2) , Business Development Manager (2) , Data Engineer (2)

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

"Great people with good intentions." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (if you don't include the insane Palo Alto traffic)." ((in 19 reviews)); "Also offered great benefits and several fun parties throughout the year." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great team and plenty of perks" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great company culture." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad leadership, can't generalize it." ((in 8 reviews)); "The company is a bit top heavy with many Senior Managers, Directors, and VPs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Agency pay is always lower than in" ((in 6 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs" ((in 6 reviews)); "Slow promotion cycle Top heavy" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rakuten Advertising layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rakuten Advertising locations?

San Mateo , Chicago , New York , Tampa , Salt Lake City , Palo Alto , Midvale , San Francisco , Denver , Seattle , Los Angeles , Remote

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Rakuten Advertising reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

Nick Stamos

65% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Rakuten Advertising has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rakuten Advertising employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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220 reviews

3.0

Sep 2, 2025

AM

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork across client services

Cons

Too many managers with too little headcount to manage

5.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great job

Client development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, good team, good people

Cons

high pressure environment, lots of workload

5.0

Jun 6, 2025

Supportive and Inclusive Company Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Rakuten has a very supportive and inclusive company culture, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, respect, and work-life balance. The environment is diverse and open-minded, and there are plenty of career development opportunities, including internal mobility and international relocation across regions.

Cons

However, the company does face some challenges when it comes to innovation. The pace of product development is relatively slow, and the tech stack often lags behind industry standards. In a fast-changing digital and advertising landscape, Rakuten can be slower to adapt compared to more agile competitors.

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