Is Audible a good company to work for?

Audible has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 925 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Audible to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Audible have been left by employees working as Software Development Engineer Intern , Director and Customer Service Representative .

Does Audible pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Audible employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Audible. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Audible?

58% of Audible employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Audible 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Audible?

Software Engineer (41) , Software Development Engineer (33) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Manager (13) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (13) , Director (12) , Software Development Engineer Intern (12) , Marketing (11) , Product Manager (11) , Software Development Engineer II (11) , Intern (9) , Senior Product Manager (9) , Working Student (9) , Senior Manager (8) , Analyst (7)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great benefits (free food!" ((in 57 reviews)); "office is well decorated and the free food is good" ((in 47 reviews)); "Has a good Work life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "the pay is good" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Senior Leadership / Directors should be held accountable for everything they do and say." ((in 40 reviews)); "Senior management are C" ((in 15 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 10 reviews)); "no career growth" ((in 9 reviews)); "Enough of the middle management is at each others' throats to make the work environment awkward at a minimum, while also promoting aggressive, mediocre talent into management positions." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Audible layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Audible locations?

Newark , Cambridge , New York , Jersey City , Boston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , San Jose , Pompton Plains , Chicago , Herndon , Saint Louis , Astoria , Brooklyn , Saginaw , Mexico , Dallas , Culver City , Tracy , Providence

Audible reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)

Bob Carrigan

53% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Audible has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Audible employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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646 reviews

3.0

Aug 24, 2020

Toxic Atmosphere with Principles in need of Reinforcement

Manager- content development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon RSUs, work with passionate storytellers

Cons

Lack of training for managers, poor oversight from senior management, lack of manager advocacy in many teams, tight budgets

Audible Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your alumni review. Our team works hard to create a productive and inclusive environment, so we’re disappointed to hear you’ve had a different experience. Our People Principles were designed to celebrate who we are and where we’ve been, and help us navigate the entrepreneurialism of scale and guide the way we work to achieve our goals. We believe that communication is critical to creating real, positive change. We’ll continue to listen and live up to our values. We wish you the best in your career and thank you for sharing your feedback on Glassdoor.

3.0

Aug 20, 2020

Ok

Senior producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money, not afraid to spend. Good investment in equity initiatives and LGBT activities.

Cons

Disorganized, no coherent strategy. Upper management full of itself.

Audible Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to submit an alumni review. We realize that our rapid growth and the changes to our internal processes can be unsettling. We like consistency too, but when we make a change it’s for the purpose of preparing Audible for the future. Growing pains may accompany these changes, but they’re a necessary and challenging part of innovating on behalf of our customers. Thank you for sharing your feedback and good luck in your future endeavors.

5.0

Aug 10, 2020

Growing Company for Your Growing Career

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always room to grow your career Able to share your ideas Moving with the times of technology Work perks especially if you live in Newark, NJ

Cons

None at the moment for this company.

Audible Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It’s great to hear you enjoy our culture and opportunities for career growth. We’re glad to hear you're inspired by your work and our community inside Audible.

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