Is Confluent a good company to work for?

Confluent has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 762 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Confluent to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Confluent have been left by employees working as Sales , Account Executive and Software Engineer .

Does Confluent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Confluent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Confluent. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Confluent?

64% of Confluent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Confluent 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Confluent?

Software Engineer (58) , Account Executive (51) , Senior Software Engineer (31) , Sales (29) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (25) , Enterprise Account Executive (16) , Solutions Engineer (14) , Sales Development Representative (12) , Recruiter (11) , Sales Manager (10) , Senior Software Engineer II (9) , Manager (8) , Solutions Architect (8) , Cloud Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Technical Architect (6)

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

"Great people and great CEO." ((in 79 reviews)); "Good Pay and in line with the industry." ((in 48 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 34 reviews)); "The team is great at celebrating wins and acknowledging losses on a regular cadence (all" ((in 30 reviews)); "Confluent as a company is really doing great and has some great leadership." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Bad manager?" ((in 15 reviews)); "Layoffs due to poor planning." ((in 7 reviews)); "middle management is getting worse and worse" ((in 6 reviews)); "Fewer formal training programs than larger companies" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Confluent layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Confluent locations?

Mountain View , Palo Alto , Austin , San Francisco , New York , Seattle , Boston , Washington , San Jose , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Chicago , Springfield , Dallas , California City , Edison , Alexandria , Florida , Raleigh , Coppell , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Medina , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , San Diego , Fremont , Las Vegas , New Orleans , Kirkland

Confluent reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(708 total reviews)

Jay Kreps

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Confluent has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 708 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Confluent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

708 reviews

5.0

Aug 10, 2018

Great Company, Great People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone works together towards our mission. Fast pace, fast growing, awesome place to be

Cons

Definitely have to be willing to wear many different hats and have a start up mentality!

3.0

Jun 19, 2026

Work-life balance is good, but concerns over IBM acquisition

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Work/Life Balance is good

Cons

IBM acquisition concerns, weak Leadership

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great place to grow in SaaS sales, but looking for more clarity after acquisition

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, strong leadership, and talented people across the organization. Excellent place to learn enterprise SaaS sales and grow quickly as an SDR. Supportive team culture, good training, and a fast-paced environment with many opportunities to work with large global accounts. Strong compensation and career development opportunities for high performers.

Cons

Since the IBM acquisition, there has been uncertainty around the future structure and career path for SDRs. Communication could be more transparent regarding organizational changes, promotion opportunities, and long-term strategy for the SDR organization.

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Great Company, Great People

Work-life balance is good, but concerns over IBM acquisition

Great place to grow in SaaS sales, but looking for more clarity after acquisition

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