Does Ziff Davis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ziff Davis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ziff Davis. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ziff Davis?

53% of Ziff Davis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ziff Davis 3.6 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 Ziff Davis?

Account Executive (6) , Account Manager (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Finance (4) , Sales (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Customer Support Representative (3) , Manager (3) , Campaign Manager (2) , Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (2) , Director (2) , Editor (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2) , Journalist (2) , Marketing (2)

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

"Great team and amazing talents to work with." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great culture & focus on purpose." ((in 10 reviews)); "Leadership fosters a collaborative environment, and colleagues are always willing to help." ((in 5 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 4 reviews)); "Since I began, the company culture has changed dramatically, for the better." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The roles in AP are overworked and you will be expected to preform well knowing it’s a sign of poor management." ((in 7 reviews)); "abstract and elusive senior leadership" ((in 5 reviews)); "During weekly stand ups no one literally would talk because of how cruel managers come across." ((in 4 reviews)); "low to average base pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is also bad." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ziff Davis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ziff Davis locations?

New York , Austin , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Atlanta , Newark , Glencoe , Wisconsin Rapids , Washington , Dallas , Texas City , Folsom , Denver , Miami , Orlando , Clearwater , Midtown New York

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Ziff Davis reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Vivek Shah

78% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Ziff Davis has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 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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Reviews by job title

162 reviews

3.0

May 27, 2022

50/50

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ziff Davis looks good to have on your resume.

Cons

People in the San Francisco office are very cliquey and not friendly towards each other.

5.0

May 18, 2022

n/a

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

this is a great place to work

Cons

great network to work with

3.0

May 5, 2022

Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts payable specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, Good Team, Ability to Grow

Cons

Long hours, big learning curve

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