Does Sonar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sonar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sonar. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sonar?

39% of Sonar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonar 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonar?

Software Engineer (9) , Account Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Software Developer (4) , Account Executive (3) , Engineering Manager (3) , Anonymous (2) , Developer (2) , Enterprise Account Executive (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Sales Representative (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2) , Solutions Engineer (2) , Technical Support Engineer (2)

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

"Still a few good people, but getting more and more business only oriented." ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team, great culture and values" ((in 7 reviews)); "There are few companies where you can say that your colleagues feel like family." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Bad management (toxic behaviours)." ((in 7 reviews)); "New managers do not apply the culture." ((in 5 reviews)); "We have squad managers, team managers and then the CEO and Co CEO." ((in 5 reviews)); "The culture of the organization is becoming a boys club with very clear favoritism in every team/department." ((in 4 reviews)); "When employees raise valid concerns, the response pattern is consistent: deflection, minimization, or procedural stalling." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonar layoffs in 2026?

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

Sonar reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Tariq Shaukat

50% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

Sonar has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sonar employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Strong culture but faces growth challenges

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent strategy, culture, and team. You must have the startup mentality.

Cons

Lots of changes and growth challenges.

5.0

Dec 29, 2025

Great Place to Work

Enterprise account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership is tightly aligned from top to bottom with a clear vision for Sonars future and culture which I believe will take us to the next level as an organization. The culture is inviting and inspiring and I made the right decision by joining the team.

Cons

Changes are being made which will always have there challenges but there is a clear plan forward and I can see we the leadership is focused on improving them with as little disruptions as possible.

Sonar Response

6mo

Thank you for the fantastic review. We are thrilled to hear that the leadership vision and our culture have confirmed you made the right decision to join us! You hit the nail on the head regarding the challenges of change, but we are glad you see the clear plan behind our evolution. We appreciate having you on the team as we work to take Sonar to the next level!

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

Fun place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong sense of community and mission. Fast paced. Employees empowered to enact change. Great place to grow a career, lots of opportunities.

Cons

Comp is slightly less competitive overall, but this is a place geared towards those hungry to learn and grow a career

Sonar Response

9mo

Thank you for this fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're experiencing the strong sense of community and mission that we value so much. You've perfectly captured what we're all about - empowering our employees to make an impact and providing a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunities for those who are hungry to learn and grow. We appreciate you being part of the team!

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