sad sad downfall - Anonymous employee Semrush Employee Review

2.0
Sep 11, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- great colleagues and middle management - good salaries and benefits - WFH

Cons

used to be a great place to work but about a year and a half or so most of the c-levels were replaced with corporate america-types who made constant impulsive decisions that misaligned most departments away from common goals. decisions to "cut costs" come from haste and quick-win mentality instead of prioritizing efficiency and long-term value. due to frequent layoffs, most recent being a few weeks ago, the previously collaborative and supportive environment became one of fear and uncertainty. each change would end up essentially being for nothing as any initiative would be abandoned for a new one every few weeks - frequent instability and gaps between decision and results. in the midst of all this chaos, the product feels abandoned, outdated, and deceptive.

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Semrush Response
8mo
Dear Sender, Thank you for your feedback. With the industry changing at such a rapid pace, it's essential to adapt and meet the new needs of the market. We look forward to continuing our commitment and path on leading marketers in SEO and the AI SEO space, as well as put the structure in place to build for scale. Wishing you luck in your next chapter! Thank you. The Semrush Team

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