The Knot Worldwide reviews

2.8

41% would recommend to a friend

(482 total reviews)
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Raina Moskowitz

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

The Knot Worldwide has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Knot Worldwide employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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482 reviews
5.0
Apr 23, 2026
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Pros

I’ve been at The Knot Worldwide for a few years now and have seen a lot of evolution in the business. What stands out most recently is the momentum we’re building. The product updates for our vendors have been a big step in the right direction. It feels like we’re getting closer to delivering what both vendors and couples actually need, which makes it a much easier and more meaningful story to sell. It’s also just a great industry to be in. You’re working with people during one of the most important moments in their lives, which adds a different level of purpose to the day to day. Cross-functional collaboration is a real strength here. Sales, Product, Marketing, and Vendor Marketing, etc are working more closely than I’ve seen in the past, and it’s making a difference in how quickly we can move and improve. The sales team’s work ethic is through the roof. There’s a strong culture of accountability and ownership, and people show up every day ready to perform and support each other. Leadership has taken a noticeable step forward. Since Raina stepped in, there’s been a shift toward asking tougher questions and being more honest about what needs to change. That transparency and willingness to evolve has been important. There’s still a lot of runway ahead. With the right focus, the opportunity here is big.

Cons

Like any evolving company, there are still areas being worked through, but directionally it feels like we’re heading the right way

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The Knot Worldwide Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here on Glassdoor. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to the continued opportunity and momentum ahead.
2.0
May 18, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

-Time-off -Work-life balance -Great healthcare benefits -Great people to work with

Cons

-Employees not paid nearly enough Commission structure is not great and has changed every 6 months to not benefit the sales rep or team -Often times reps are wearing multiple hats to get the job done, but not fairly compensated for doing multiple roles -Hard to hit your monthly quota, even for previous top-performers -Have not had new products to sell in more than 4 years -Leadership says they receive feedback, but no change is ever made to reflect said feedback -Quotas reflect meeting "the board's" revenue expectations -Raising vendor monthly/yearly rates 20-30% while not providing much value or new products besides "guaranteed exposure" for the vendor

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The Knot Worldwide Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback so we hear all employee sentiments and experiences and can continue to improve and make TKWW a productive place to work and grow. Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. I am sorry to hear that this has been your experience at TKWW. We regularly evaluate our on-target compensation against the market to remain competitive. For the 2023 plan year, we made modifications to incent overperformance, leaning into our pay for performance culture, where pay is highly correlated to performance and we pay generously for meeting and/or exceeding targets. That said, a challenging economy has made it more difficult to overachieve, so we have responded by increasing pay tiers for performance below target (while leaving the generous overperformance tiers in place) to ensure that our employees are rewarded for their hard work. We have also maintained headcount during a time in which many companies have elected to downsize, because we value our employees and the contributions they make each and every day. We utilize a value-based pricing methodology to ensure that our pros are fairly priced relative to their peer set and strive to continually evolve our products and services to meet the growing needs of both current and prospective pros. Over the past year, we have tested alternative product offerings as well as purchased new assets in order to offer a more robust platform and package to our pros in the near-term. Again, thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s important that we hear all employee sentiments so that we continue to improve and make TKWW a productive and positive working environment. - Aryanne Ferranti, Executive Vice President North America Local Marketplace
2.0
May 5, 2024

So much needs to be fixed.

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Pros

Work life balance, benefits, unlimited PTO

Cons

Hard to attain quotas, a customer base that is not fond of the company, a complete lack of support across partner departments. Base salaries are also abysmally low which is tough when about 50% of a reps pay comes from their bonus/commission, which is incredibly difficult to hit lately. More and more is getting put on reps plates, yet pay seems to be dwindling down.

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The Knot Worldwide Response
1y
Thank you for your honest feedback. We appreciate hearing about the positives you’ve experienced, such as work-life balance, benefits and unlimited PTO. We also recognize and take seriously your concerns regarding quotas and customer relations. Your point about the challenging nature of balancing vendor relationships and personal compensation is well taken. Achieving a fair and supportive work environment is a top priority for us, and we are actively evaluating our pay structure to ensure it aligns with the needs and efforts of our team members. We are dedicated to making meaningful changes and enhancing the overall employee experience at The Knot Worldwide. Thank you for your valuable input.
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