Is Discord a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Discord have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Discord employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Discord now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Discord .

Does Discord pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Discord with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Discord.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Discord?

97% of Developer employees at Discord would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Discord with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Discord?

Software Engineer (24) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Data Scientist (4) , Engineering (4) , Engineering Manager (4) , Senior Technical Recruiter (4) , Student Ambassador (4) , Customer Experience Associate (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Marketing (3) , Operations Manager (3) , Product Designer (3) , Recruiting Coordinator (3) , Software Engineering Manager (3) , Talent Acquisition (3)

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

"The benefits are great and continually expanding" ((in 34 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Competitive pay and benefits." ((in 18 reviews)); "fast paced and great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work life balance, Food is offered and the overall environment is great." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Dysfunctional and incompetent leadership" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs that could have been prevented." ((in 6 reviews)); "Zero plan, absolutely horrendous management, and flagrantly parasitic and abusive behavior." ((in 3 reviews)); "Still learning how to support senior level growth and still going through the growing pains of going from small company to big company." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Humam Sakhnini

57% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Career opportunities

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

Developer employees have rated Discord with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Discord is rated 25% above average by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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24 reviews

5.0

May 19, 2026

Pretty good and stable so far

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

people are kind and empathetic. generally people dont take themselves too seriously here. the product is cool especially if youre into gaming.

Cons

been on the same team for 4 years and im starting to get a little bored

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Discord pays very well for me.

Cons

Their working hours are too long

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Awesome place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great teammates, great tech

Cons

Company direction is iffy at times

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