Is Tableau Software a good company to work for?

Tableau Software has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,250 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Tableau Software to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tableau Software have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Product Consultant and Senior Software Engineer .

Does Tableau Software pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tableau Software employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tableau Software. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tableau Software?

70% of Tableau Software employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tableau Software 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tableau Software?

Software Engineer (56) , Account Executive (50) , Technical Support Engineer (40) , Sales (33) , Sales Area Manager (33) , Senior Software Engineer (25) , Account Manager (21) , Operations (17) , Enterprise Account Executive (15) , Product Consultant (14) , Sales Manager (14) , Software Engineer(Internship) (13) , Sales Consultant (12) , Manager (11) , Senior Technical Support Engineer (11)

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

"flexibility and great people to work with" ((in 165 reviews)); "The culture is great and as employee it is easy to feel supported personally and professionally." ((in 158 reviews)); "Great benefits and a fully" ((in 111 reviews)); "The team was great about giving me the support I needed to come up to speed and learn the environment." ((in 34 reviews)); "Challenging work and great colleagues" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Poor management from Salesforce acquisition onward" ((in 67 reviews)); "6) Did I mention low pay?" ((in 43 reviews)); "As anywhere, if your direct manager doesn't support you, can be difficult to find purpose." ((in 31 reviews)); "Terribly low salaries and stock options while founders get $200 Million each?" ((in 30 reviews)); "Upper management for some areas is clueless." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tableau Software layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Tableau Software locations?

Seattle , Austin , Washington , New York , Kirkland , Palo Alto , San Francisco , Chicago , Fremont , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , San Diego , West Seattle , American Fork , Aldie , Oceanside , Dallas , Texas City , Brazil , Columbus , California City , Menlo Park , Santa Clara , Boulder , Bainbridge Island , Redmond , Tacoma , Philadelphia , Columbia , Saint Augustine

Tableau Software reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,147 total reviews)

Mark Nelson

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Tableau Software has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tableau Software employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 24, 2014

Great work experience. Growth & more fun than a barrel of primates

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At Tableau you'll find smart, passionate co-workers who up your game. You'll generally be able to follow your bliss as people are encouraged to contribute wherever and however they can. Want to start a side project? You'll nearly always find 2-3 people who'd love to pitch in. I'm psyched to come to work just about every day of the week. The CEO still knows most folks by their first name - even those of us in the field. Tableau really feels like family. Less politics than usual. You are encouraged to disagree and challenge the status quo assuming you have facts/data to support same.

Cons

Compensation is average. Pay is a touch low but evens out with stock and good medical bennies. 401K matching was recently instituted, but a touch low. Company is growing fast so this isn't the place for folks who don't thrive in an environment where change is constant.

4.0

Apr 29, 2014

Drinking the Kool-aid isn't always a bad thing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On my personal team, we have a great culture of openness and hands-off management, but I understand it's not like that on every team. Work-life balance is great and hours are very flexible. My manager has a huge focus on personal growth and I've learned a great deal in my position. The company culture is fun and for the most part there is a lot of buy-in with the mission statement.

Cons

With a lot of buy-in with the company comes a bit of a kool-aid-drinker feel to the people of Tableau, which some people are turned off by. A main issue with the company loyalty is that people are often hesitant to address issues with the company and product. The compensation is low compared to other large companies in Seattle. Change comes very slowly.

5.0

Feb 25, 2014

Fantastic experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture/people, a committed management team. Managers are flexible and understanding. Work hard/play hard mentality. General buzz and excitement about the company is pervasive and makes for an energizing place to work.

Cons

Excluding Jun-Aug, Seattle is really that cloudy/rainy

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