Does Spiceworks Ziff Davis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Spiceworks Ziff Davis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Spiceworks Ziff Davis. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Spiceworks Ziff Davis?

49% of Spiceworks Ziff Davis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Spiceworks Ziff Davis 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Spiceworks Ziff Davis?

Account Executive (11) , Client Success Manager (9) , Software Developer (9) , Manager (8) , Sales (8) , Account Director (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Marketing (4) , Account Manager (3) , Email Marketing Specialist (3) , Lead Generation Specialist (3) , Senior Account Executive (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Business Development Executive (2) , Client Success (2)

What are the pros of working at Spiceworks Ziff Davis according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and potential for regaining previous strength" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great culture and platform." ((in 33 reviews)); "The company culture is great; there is very little bureaucracy." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 12 reviews)); "We are all about putting the fun into IT which relates to how we work as a team also." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Spiceworks Ziff Davis according to real employee reviews?

"They had a big layoff and are outsourcing everything to India and doing bit contracts." ((in 11 reviews)); "Below average pay and benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "After new leadership and internal changes, everything went to hell." ((in 8 reviews)); "The odds of working for a bad manager are pretty high (sales and media operations seem to have the most problems)." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management not sure about the core of the business" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Spiceworks Ziff Davis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Spiceworks Ziff Davis locations?

Austin , New York , Boston , Chicago , Phoenix

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3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(249 total reviews)

Steve Horowitz

60% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Spiceworks Ziff Davis has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 249 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Spiceworks Ziff Davis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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249 reviews

4.0

Dec 18, 2012

Great culture and fun environment, growing very very very quickly

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Pros

- Great perks - Free beer, snacks, food - casual environment - flexible schedule - friendly and social culture - transparent executive management with regards to finances and goals

Cons

- head count growth is very rapid - mentorship is low - lots of cheerleading - lower than average pay

2.0

Feb 17, 2012

Decent company that is growing very fast.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Management is very open in regards to the status of the company. Free snacks and drinks are provided to employees. Beers on fridays

Cons

Many of the employees have egos. There's a lack of guidance for new employees

4.0

Jan 9, 2012

Great company and vision, low pay!

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

- Management/Founders are amazing - Smart people - Casual Environment - Start-up room for fast growth

Cons

- Pay - No 401K Match - Vacation is 2 weeks, 3 after 2 years.

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Decent company that is growing very fast.

Great company and vision, low pay!

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