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Semrush

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Semrush reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)
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Bill Wagner

81% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

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161 reviews

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1.0
Sep 1, 2021

Fake 5 Star reviews. Do yourself a favor and don’t take a job here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people in the US office

Cons

Where do I begin? There are too many to count. - Very low and poor compensation compared to the market. Be prepared to be underpaid by 50% below the market wage. - US employees are constantly on edge from being overworked and underpaid. People were quitting left and right. Average tenure of US managers was around 8 months. - Russian leadership does not trust US employees. Russian employees treat their US counterparts very rudely and abrasively. - Russian micro managers will micromanage the HELL out of you. - No US developers. All developers are based out of the Russian office and are very bad at communication. - Be prepared to be talked down at by people from the Russian office. Be prepared to handle constant rude behaviour. - No upward mobility unless your friends with the people in the Russian office - Some product documentation is documented in Russian which is a huge pain.

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Semrush Response
4y
Dear Sender, We are saddened to hear that was your experience. As a company, we always say that people, their thoughts and feelings are at our core, so we would never want someone to have negative experience with us. At Semrush we strive to treat all of our employees with the utmost respect regardless of their location or nationality. We expect all of our employees to be courteous with their colleagues, and our managers work to give their employees the space they need to be creative and innovative as we believe that is how the best results are achieved. We appreciate you bringing your opinion to us, so that we can continue to grow and get better as a company. Our goal is to provide productive environments for all of our employees now and forever. If you want to discuss it personally please contact us hr@semrush.com
4.0
May 19, 2021

Great Place to Dip Your Toes in Digital Marketing

Customer onboarding specialist
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- When you start working here, you immediately notice the start up culture. The people are all fairly young, they hook you up with good equipment, and best of all, there is a Ping-Pong table in the Trevose office. Jokes aside, this company really has a young-tech company culture and is great for anyone trying to find an entry way in the industry and for recent college grads. - Company is rapidly growing. In the 2 years I worked here, Semrush hired many new employees, opened a Philly office, launched multiple cutting edge tools, and even went public. Semrush is definitely the top leader in SEO services and a leader in SaaS. Company Growth is definitely something you will see a lot of. It is also a fairly well known company in the industry and that might stick out to future recruiters. - The CS team is amazing. Every team will usually say that about their own but the CS team has a unique drive and culture. Everyone is supportive, helpful, friendly, and unique in their own way. The team is definitely motivated by one another because everyone works hard and as best as they can. - You will get most benefits of a start up culture here such as free snacks and coffee, individuality, holiday/company birthday parties (COVID ended these, but they may return), and more. - They really help with professional development. I learned a lot of skills here that helped me land my new role :) - Work/life balance is pretty good when you start out. The team does a great job with distributing tasks and responsibilities, so you don't get bombarded with work. It is fine if you take occasionally breaks, so long as you get your work done and numbers up.

Cons

- As I stated earlier, it is a great company to work for as entry level or recent college grad ( mostly if you go into CS). They state that their salary is competitive but it is quite disappointing, especially before your 90 day mark. There are some bonuses here and there, but you will get to a point where your experience, work, and skill level outweigh the salary. This is the negative side to the "start-up" culture at most new tech companies. You will receive many "gifts" in the mail such as company merch, gift baskets, and even alcohol. It gets tiring eventually and you start to question if the HR team invests more in unwanted gifts than in your bonuses and raises. - The company culture is not as good as it was before. Many companies are treating their employees very well and making sure everyone is happy even during this pandemic. But I sensed a lack of this after the company shifted to work-from-home basis. HR doesn't seem to be in your best interest as well. - Upward mobility can be difficult. It seemed to me that budget played a role in stunting my company growth. This made no sense to me as the company was going public.

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Semrush Response
5y
Dear Sender, Thank you for this sincere and detailed review. We appreciate that you highlighted several positive moments. We also want to say Thank you for your thoughts and recommendations. We care about our employees. We believe Semrush employees are the real centerpiece of our company, and this is why we LOVE to present a lot of gifts to them. Of course, we also work hard every day to improving our development and promotional programs. In addition to this, we are always watching and adjusting to our local markets, while taking feedback to ensure we offer competitive commissions, pay, and best-in-class benefits. We truly appreciate your feedback, as It helps us to become better every day. Hope to stay connected! Yours, Semrush Team
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