Is Cloudflare a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Cloudflare have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cloudflare employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Cloudflare now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Cloudflare .

Does Cloudflare pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cloudflare with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Cloudflare.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Cloudflare?

67% of Software Developer employees at Cloudflare would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 101% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Cloudflare with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cloudflare?

Account Executive (127) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (62) , Systems Engineer (56) , Sales (39) , Solutions Engineer (29) , Technical Support Engineer (27) , Software Engineer (26) , BDR (20) , Enterprise Account Executive (19) , Product Manager (15) , Customer Success Manager (11) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (10) , Senior Account Executive (10) , Engineer (9) , Engineering Manager (8)

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

"People are great and always helpful." ((in 111 reviews)); "Pay is good + high growth company" ((in 40 reviews)); "working and smart colleagues" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great team and company that cares about their employees" ((in 34 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Bad management, few have real experience leading a team" ((in 49 reviews)); "Senior leadership has no strategy other than “Get 'Stuff' Done”" ((in 43 reviews)); "CEO has no respect for sales." ((in 24 reviews)); "no 401k match" ((in 24 reviews)); "level manager dictates your experience here, and if your manager is afraid to trust their team because they always need to be the smartest person in the room and can’t handle managing a team member that has a different background than their own; just get out and find a company where you’re empowered." ((in 23 reviews))

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Matthew Prince

53% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Cloudflare with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Cloudflare is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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21 reviews

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Still enjoying it.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So far so good, leadership is candid with company.

Cons

Idk. Still works like a startup so things break and inter team communication isn’t as great but can be if you’re just willing to bang on doors.

2.0

Nov 5, 2025

Chaotic.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was ok I suppose

Cons

How can a profitable company not have a 401k match?

1.0

Mar 12, 2025

One of the worst companies to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you like working long hours and learning ancient tech stack.

Cons

Well you will be given atleast job of 5 or more people. Would also be constantly scrutinized if your role stays valid for a year or longer. Can be cut anytime no warning.

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