Is Digital Realty a good company to work for?

Digital Realty has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 741 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Digital Realty to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Digital Realty have been left by employees working as Engineer , Facilities Engineer and Manager .

Does Digital Realty pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Digital Realty employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Digital Realty. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Digital Realty?

81% of Digital Realty employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Digital Realty 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Digital Realty?

Facilities Engineer (17) , Manager (15) , Director (14) , Engineer (12) , Data Center Engineer (11) , Data Center Technician (11) , Site Engineer (11) , Project Manager (10) , Sales (9) , Data Center Manager (8) , Engineer II (8) , Property Assistant (8) , Analyst (7) , Senior Manager (7) , Accountant (6)

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

"Good benefits and remuneration package" ((in 69 reviews)); "Pay is good and have some of the best people in the industry" ((in 37 reviews)); "Fast growing company and great culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great work life balance;" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team and team environment" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"more junior employees are always kept out of the loop, and when we do new ideas to the table, managers always take credit for them." ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management and even worse training available." ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication is abysmal and processes are rolled out before they are fully vetted." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of diversity in the Executive Team." ((in 3 reviews)); "Hours are long and merit raises are minimal." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Digital Realty layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Digital Realty locations?

Ashburn , Dallas , New York , San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Clifton , Richardson , Phoenix , Atlanta , Piscataway , Sterling , Austin , Miami , Needham , Franklin Park , Houston , Santa Clara , Boston , Lewisville , Oakland , San Jose , Hillsboro , Califon , Newark , Salt Lake City , Bristol , Bristow , Chantilly , Dulles

Digital Realty reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(625 total reviews)

Andy Power

92% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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Digital Realty has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 625 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Digital Realty 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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625 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Great Company To Work For!

Manager data center operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, interesting work, data centers are the best.

Cons

No RSUs (stock units) unless you exceed and even then it is not guaranteed. Growth is difficult and navigating where to find things tends to be difficult.

Digital Realty Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback. At Digital Realty we want to provide opportunities for all of our employees to build a fulfilling and successful career. We value your insights for us to identify areas where we can make improvements.

3.0

May 7, 2025

Entry Level Data Center

Site engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Simplistic - Good Pay - Friendly Environment - Rapidly Growing Overall a great place to work, but the con to this place is what can make it hard to retain employees when other data centers are willing to pay more.

Cons

- Career progression depends on who you know. - Backfilling employees is unhurried - New hire hopefuls may have to wait 2-6 months just for an interview

Digital Realty Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback about working at Digital Realty. We are growing at a fast rate, which can create opportunities for our teams as well as challenges. We value this insight from our teams.

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Great Company

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World Class Training, competitive pay, on the edge of the DC/Cloud/AI space

Cons

Hardly any. Everyone works as a team and holds each other accountable.

Digital Realty Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback about your experience as an employee at Digital Realty. Our culture is all about turning ambition into impact as we grow and it is great that our teams respond to this.

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