Does BOLD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BOLD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BOLD. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BOLD?

52% of BOLD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BOLD 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BOLD?

Software Engineer (63) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Technical Lead (18) , Module Lead (17) , QA Engineer (16) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (13) , Devops Engineer (9) , Content Writer (7) , Manager (7) , Product Manager (7) , Project Manager (7) , Associate Software Engineer (6) , SSE- Development (6) , Software Developer (6) , Marketing (5)

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

"Work life balance is good" ((in 126 reviews)); "Some really good people" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good salaries and appraisals" ((in 24 reviews)); "operative and friendly employees." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"micro management and heavy workload" ((in 17 reviews)); "So no new ideas are coming from leadership" ((in 14 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 9 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 6 reviews)); "Too much politics among managers and roles above" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about BOLD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed BOLD locations?

San Francisco , Guaynabo , San Juan , New York , Denver , Woodbridge , Charlotte , Monahans , Beeville , Texas City , Los Angeles , San Diego , Woodstock , Apple Valley , Canada Creek Ranch , Puerto Rico

BOLD reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

Doug Jackson and Jamie Freundlich

51% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

BOLD has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 641 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BOLD 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

641 reviews

1.0

Nov 30, 2018

If it’s too good to be true, then it’s Bold

Qa analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers Fridge/Kitchen(Careful with the extremely old/expired bagels and yogurt

Cons

CEO’s are pathetic Shady and borderline unethical business practices Poor Customer Service Etiquette 0 Product Value... All about the Benji’s at All Cost

BOLD Response

7y

Thank you for your review We are sorry to read about the negative impression with which you left. We strive to share our company's philosophy and mission that our products are designed to transform work lives. We are proud of the work we do. From helping millions of people to create superior resumes and giving extremely helpful interview tips, to offering job assistance advice which is designed for our clients to be superstars in their chosen profession. We continue to provide support for job seekers or people hoping to move ahead in their careers and are proud of those contributions. Again, thank you for writing.

1.0

Jul 30, 2018

BOLD is lost...avoid...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO Occasional trip to Puerto Rico

Cons

Turnover seems endless Upper management misaligned Career progression is non existent, and if there is any it's based on favoritism or to keep employees from leaving Sketchy business model Too many meetings not enough execution Favoritism for certain functions Constantly changing strategies

BOLD Response

7y

Thank you for your comments. As BOLD has rapidly grown in the last few years, we have continually invested in our employees. From ensuring our people have some of the most comprehensive benefits that can be found anywhere, to a great work/life balance for our staff as well as providing a pleasant environment for people to work, we want our employees to feel engaged, productive and valued. Are we perfect? Not yet. But we are continually honing our processes and policies to reflect our core value: Transforming work lives. That is our purpose as a company and a deeply held belief for our BOLD people.

2.0

Jun 30, 2015

Disorganized, unethical, limited (non-existant) business model

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The location is convenient Some talented employees but they are undervalued; bros-club

Cons

lack of innovation undervalued employees unfair salary allocation non-existent management team

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