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?

"Good management Good work life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team and amazing talents to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great culture & focus on purpose." ((in 7 reviews)); "Leadership fosters a collaborative environment, and colleagues are always willing to help." ((in 5 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO" ((in 4 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)); "The company is chaotic, leadership is uninterested in growing and helping lower level employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay is low for job requirements." ((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))

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

(160 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 160 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

160 reviews

1.0

Jan 2, 2026

Not good for tech workers

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only pro is that the work is mindless

Cons

Compensation for tech is terrible No room for growth Rigid policies

3.0

Jan 2, 2026

Decent place to work overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture overall is good. Hardworking, kind and fun people to work with. Pay can be good, but depends on dept. Work-life balance

Cons

Lack of diversity overall Many leadership promotions seem to be based on how long an employee has been at the co and not due to skill and people management qualities necessarily. Also have seen a lack of training for management. Layoffs

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Account Executive

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good benefits from the company

Cons

- poor leadership - low to average base pay

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