Does Shutterfly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shutterfly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shutterfly. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shutterfly?

45% of Shutterfly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shutterfly 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shutterfly?

Machine Operator (49) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Software Engineer (31) , Photographer (29) , Manager (23) , Production Designer (19) , Senior Software Engineer (15) , Director (14) , Sales Associate/Photographer (11) , Senior Product Manager (11) , Core Photographer (10) , Senior Marketing Manager (10) , Data Engineer (9) , Product Manager (9) , Production (9)

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

"Great people with tons of talent and heart who enjoyed each other both professionally and socially." ((in 153 reviews)); "Good work life balance but don't have clear career plan" ((in 74 reviews)); "The job is interesting and has a good pay" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great benefits and treated fairly" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great coworkers and everyone works hard." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"poor management and not enough employee to do the task" ((in 66 reviews)); "I just think I had a bad manager." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and not enough employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "Zero to no training." ((in 25 reviews)); "Have had 5 layoffs in the last 3 years." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shutterfly layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Shutterfly locations?

Redwood City , Fort Mill , Tempe , Shakopee , Mountain View , Eden Prairie , Phoenix , Plano , Minneapolis , San Jose , Santa Clara , Charlotte , San Francisco , Sunnyvale , Durham , Dallas , New York , Houston , Chicago , Miami , Boston , Redwood Shores , Kansas City , Chandler , Morrisville , Raleigh , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbus , Bakersfield

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Shutterfly reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,237 total reviews)

Emily Whittaker

8% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Shutterfly has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shutterfly 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

1K reviews

1.0

Oct 9, 2012

Inside

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers are advanced to their positions simply by being there. They are not educated as they should be. Therefore do not know what they are really doing!

Cons

Speaking about Shutterfly Charlotte. Managers simply don't have the education to manage people effectively.

5.0

Sep 6, 2012

Work hard, play hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, fun team. Especially in Sunnyvale. The office knows how to buckle down and get a ton of work done under pressure (Q4 is very very busy) but I've never worked at another company that knows how to kick up its feet and have some fun once in a while as well as this one.

Cons

Occasionally questionable product decisions/direction, but it's a minor gripe.

4.0

Aug 10, 2012

A company that is interested in you and has great market potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do not let the retailer category throw you off! Shutterfly feels like a tech company with many of the perks you may expect in the silicon valley- free drinks, snacks, access to dry cleaning. Great company get-togethers. Quarterly bonus! Career opportunities exist for those who excel in the work place- but do not expect a promotion just because you stay here- must be earned.

Cons

Recent turnover in the executive team.

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