Does Chef Software pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chef Software employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chef Software. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chef Software?

72% of Chef Software employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chef Software 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chef Software?

Director (5) , Sales (4) , Software Development Engineer (4) , Marketing (3) , Principal Software Engineer (3) , Product Manager (3) , Software Development Engineer II (3) , Regional Director (2)

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

"Great culture" ((in 25 reviews)); "Still some great people" ((in 14 reviews)); "The work/life balance is great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "They pay is good and there is plenty of opportunity for both vertical and horizontal movement if you are willing to ask for it." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Chef suffers from stale leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Apathetic management hurts the standards for hiring and promotion." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Chef Software locations?

Seattle , New York , Milwaukee , San Francisco , Portland , Boston , Chicago , Lexington , Houston , Piqua , Beaufort

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Employer & Manager do not care - Anonymous employee Chef Software Employee Review

1.0

Aug 21, 2018

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

I got nothing good to say

Cons

The manager does not care about your career development and will not support your growth

Chef Software Response

Wow, that's awful to hear. A caring, supportive manager is the foundation for a great job. I'm sorry you didn't experience this during your time at Chef.

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5.0

Jun 18, 2025

Marketing

Recommend

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Pros

Great people, great product, great culture

Cons

Had issues after purchase, but that is always expected

4.0

Oct 15, 2024

Accounting manager

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits with flexible schedule

Cons

It was hard to keep up with growth without additional staff

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