Does Simply Business pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simply Business employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simply Business. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simply Business?

57% of Simply Business employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simply Business 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simply Business?

Software Engineer (15) , Product Manager (8) , Licensed Insurance Agent (7) , Insurance Sales Agent (6) , Analyst (5) , Anonymous (5) , Insurance Agent (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Consultant (4) , Customer Service (4) , Manager (4) , Outbound Sales Consultant (4) , Sales (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Customer Solutions Consultant (3)

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

"Great culture and provide what is needed for hybrid work." ((in 53 reviews)); "The people are great and very inclusive." ((in 41 reviews)); "On the whole the benefits are good and having PMI was really valuable for me." ((in 28 reviews)); "5) Good work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly, accessible and down to earth and happy to help." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management and they don’t care about employees!" ((in 10 reviews)); "No salary increment every year" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is poor and has only gotten worse as good leaders head for the exit." ((in 4 reviews)); "I understand companies do layoffs but this just felt like Senior management trying to protect themselves because they aren't doing an effective job." ((in 4 reviews)); "Very little attrition in some teams resulting in lack of career progression" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simply Business layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Simply Business locations?

Boston , Atlanta , Fayetteville

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Simply Business reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(308 total reviews)

David Summers

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Simply Business has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 308 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simply Business employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

308 reviews

5.0

Jul 17, 2026

Flexible hybrid work, but limited advancement opportunities

Senior test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

True flexibility with hybrid work, allowing for great work-life balance.

Cons

Limited upward mobility for some technical roles

4.0

Jul 17, 2026

Fine

New business sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks drinks and activities Opportunity for development

Cons

High targets for sales and productivity

Simply Business Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback following your time as a New Business Sales advisor. It’s great to know you enjoyed the office perks, social activities, and the training opportunities available to build your skills. As a sales-focused role, setting clear performance and productivity targets is essential to helping us deliver for our customers and drive the business forward, though we appreciate that maintaining that momentum requires a lot of hard work. We appreciate the energy and effort you put into your role during your time with us, and we wish you all the best in your next steps.

4.0

Jul 17, 2026

Good staff, but poor communication about performance

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff and manager were good

Cons

I was not performing well they didn’t tell me they just all sudden told agency and let me go

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