Is Etsy a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Etsy have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Etsy employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Etsy now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Etsy .

Does Etsy pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Etsy with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Etsy.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Etsy?

37% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Etsy would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 41% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Etsy with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Etsy?

Software Engineer (48) , Senior Software Engineer (36) , Seller (27) , Software Engineer II (11) , Director (10) , Product Manager (9) , Senior Manager (9) , Engineering Manager (8) , Manager (7) , Shop Owner (7) , Designer (6) , Marketing (6) , Owner (6) , Staff Software Engineer (6) , Trust and Safety Specialist (6)

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

"The people is great and hearty" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great culture and very welcoming to differences" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great benefits, perks, and cutlure." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good work life balance sometimes" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Management may seem a little detached from what really needs to be done." ((in 16 reviews)); "Ineffective managers do not trust subject matter experts." ((in 14 reviews)); "Layoffs due to poor company performance and dwindling sales revenue" ((in 13 reviews)); "Middle and upper management don't feel like they are in tune with what's going on at the IC level." ((in 9 reviews))

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Etsy Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

37% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Josh Silverman

10% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

1.7

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Etsy with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Etsy is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Stable environment, but pay is below industry standards

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, but stack can sometimes feel outdated

Cons

Pay is lower than industry standard

5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Great Place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

Company growth has slowed down

2.0

Sep 11, 2025

Strong people and benefits; clearer long-term direction and faster change would help

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Colleagues are capable, supportive, and easy to work with. - Benefits are solid and thoughtfully structured.

Cons

- The long-range product/tech narrative isn’t always straightforward so that team priorities can feel short-term. - Change can be slow; long-tenured groups sometimes favor stability over experimentation. - Performance review practices feel opaque, and standards don’t always land consistently. - Knowledge can be concentrated with a few owners due to limited documentation, slowing cross-team work. - At times, sensitive problem areas don’t get daylight, and raising them can feel discouraging. - Creative engineers occasionally move on sooner than expected—an opportunity to reinforce a growth mindset.

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