Is WP Engine a good company to work for?

WP Engine has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 573 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at WP Engine to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about WP Engine have been left by employees working as Sales Development Representative (SDR) , Software Engineer and Account Executive .

Does WP Engine pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WP Engine employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WP Engine. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WP Engine?

51% of WP Engine employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WP Engine 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WP Engine?

Account Manager (29) , Sales (18) , Software Engineer (18) , Technical Support (18) , Account Executive (17) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Technical Support Specialist (14) , Technical Support Engineer (13) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (12) , Sales Manager (9) , Marketing (8) , Agency Account Manager (7) , Director (7) , Manager (7) , Senior Staff Software Engineer (7)

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

"People are great and work very hard." ((in 76 reviews)); "Health & Medical benefits are good for individuals & families alike" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great enablement tools and leadership." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good management" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and we're now remote first." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Extremely low salary, can be mentally draining" ((in 11 reviews)); "No bonus" ((in 6 reviews)); "There is also clear favoritism at play with more tenured reps in a variety of ways." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about WP Engine layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed WP Engine locations?

Austin , Omaha , San Antonio , Denver , Houston , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Dallas , Sugar Land , Minneapolis , Nashville

WP Engine reviews

Leadership decline, low morale - Software Engineer WP Engine Employee Review

1.0

Jul 7, 2026

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Work-life balance Good front line managers and employees

Cons

Continuous layoffs that are poorly handled. Morale across what's left of the many departments impacted is at all-time lows. Leadership is out of ideas aside from AI, raising prices and cutting jobs. They make poor investments that harm the business, and devalue the once stellar support, which used to be WP Engine's main selling point. Product is stale, poorly priced and packaged. Leadership no longer cares about its people and isn't interested in communicating transparently.

WP Engine Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're pleased to hear that you value our remote-first work model, work-life balance, and the support of your manager and colleagues. We're sorry to hear that recent organizational changes have negatively impacted your experience. We recognize that organizational changes can have a significant impact on employees and teams, and we understand the importance of clear, thoughtful communication during those times. We remain committed to listening to employee feedback, staying transparent, sharing information as soon as possible, and creating an environment where employees feel supported, informed, and valued. Thank you again for taking the time to share your perspective. We encourage you to speak with your Employee Experience Business Partner or anyone on the EE team to help us learn more about your concerns.

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5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of support from management. I always felt like I was heard. Plenty of support from my teammates. The CEO is an amazing person.

Cons

Customers only reach out because there are issues with their sites; causing them to be upset most of the time. Tough job if you are not used to remote work.

WP Engine Response

6mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. While we're glad you had an overall positive experience in regards to feeling supported by your manager, teammates, and feel Heather, our CEO is an amazing person. We agree! We are sorry to hear you didn't feel like there were opportunities for promotions. We know you no longer work here at WP Engine, but if you have any other thoughts you'd like to share so that we can learn more about what could've gone better, you're welcome to reach out to anybody on our Employee Experience Team to do so. Thank you again and we wish you the best in future endeavors.

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Product and engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Good people • Good work/life balance and flexibility - remote first with local hubs for those living nearby • Interesting work and ownership of solutions • Core values are good ideals

Cons

• Yearly "re-orgs" include layoffs, so while you think your job is secure, it could be unexpectedly eliminated overnight - managers included • Overly focused on profit over employees or customer experience (e.g. benefit programs being cut and diminishing investment into human support, which used to be the lifeblood of the company) - possible consequence of private equity / Silver Lake • No one goes into the office, so even if you're near a hub, there's not a lot of actual face time working next to people and it's difficult to get to know people outside of your team and directly-associated teams • They're not interested in keeping or training up early-career software engineers, which seems very short-sighted and goes against "built for growth" • With the laser focus on the next shiny thing, tech debt and cruft accumulate faster than can be addressed, and the context behind older systems fades over time making them progressively harder to maintain or migrate off

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WP Engine Response

1w

Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful and detailed feedback. We're glad to hear that you value the people, flexibility, work-life balance, interesting work, and opportunity for ownership. We also appreciate your recognition of our core values and the ideals they represent. We're sorry that your experience has left you feeling that employees are less valued and that the sense of shared purpose and community has diminished. Organizational change, shifting priorities, and changes to programs and investments can understandably affect trust, connection, and sense of stability. We view development and growth opportunities as central to all roles and levels, and encourage employees to have an open dialogue with their Manager about career goals on a regular basis. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. We value feedback that helps us understand both what is working and where the employee experience needs greater attention. If you are comfortable doing so, please contact your Employee Experience Business Partner or anyone on the EE team to help us learn more.

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