Could be great, falls short in the long-term - Anonymous employee Semrush Employee Review

2.0
Jul 22, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Semrush is a great company with a cool culture. It feels like you're working at a long-term startup, but that's starting to change as leadership shifts. - Interesting projects - Great onboarding - Good company values - Freedom and trust upon first day of employment - Good benefits - Passionate employees

Cons

The company is still very Eastern European-minded in its values, and has only recently tried to bring in a global perspective. Communications from your managers (depending on the department) probably will be harsh. There is no tolerance for mistakes, no matter how small. It's a huge failure of leadership. There's management that's openly horrible to their employees and nothing is done about it. - No tolerance for mistakes - Bad management techniques - No support for career advancement. Figure it out - After year 1, your support system vanishes - you're on your own and you can't mess up - Weird cliques where some teams hate other teams for no good reason, and complain about each other instead of collaborate.

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Semrush Response
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Dear Sender, Thank you for sharing your review and providing valuable feedback. We appreciate your insights regarding both the positive aspects and areas for improvement. We regret that we were not able to fully meet your expectations and assure you that supporting our employees remains a top priority. We wish you continued success in your future career endeavors. Yours, the Semrush Team

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