Is Etsy a good company to work for?

Etsy has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 741 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Etsy to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Etsy have been left by employees working as Senior Software Engineer , Seller and Software Engineer .

Does Etsy pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Etsy?

75% of Etsy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Etsy 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Etsy?

Software Engineer (48) , Senior Software Engineer (36) , Seller (25) , Software Engineer II (10) , Director (9) , 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?

"Great culture and very welcoming to differences" ((in 81 reviews)); "The people is great and hearty" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great benefits, perks, and cutlure." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Growth is very limited under weak leadership." ((in 17 reviews)); "Layoffs and restructuring and constant changes make it difficult to advance" ((in 15 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)); "2. The PM role lacks a strategic outlook and there is limited growth opportunities." ((in 5 reviews)); "par management team, especially on the engineering side." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Etsy layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Etsy locations?

Brooklyn , New York , Hudson , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Seattle , Houston , Chicago , Phoenix , Prescott , Fort Worth , California City , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Portland , Tampa , Mays Landing , Rockaway , Herriman , South Jordan , Bloomington , Roanoke , Mexico , Argyle , Long Island City , Malverne , Peekskill , Milwaukee , Tucson

Etsy reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(553 total reviews)

Josh Silverman

63% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Etsy has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 553 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Etsy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

553 reviews

5.0

Nov 4, 2021

Excellent place for queer folks!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great Employee Resource Groups! - super safe and supportive environment! - committed to career development! - excellent at supporting their remote employees! - awesome commitment to values and mission!

Cons

- some older processes and systems that are sometimes challenging to work with and change

Etsy Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very glad to hear that our commitment to developing and maintaining a supportive, inclusive, and equitable environment has been tangible. And we’re so appreciative of our ERGs for further bolstering a safe and encouraging environment.

5.0

Nov 3, 2021

Welcoming, supportive, and intellectually curious

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Arguably the most ethically positive place to work within big tech; director-level folks encourage work that improves our impact, not just (and even sometimes in opposition to) our bottom line, though with some exceptions. Generally very high-quality benefits, competitive pay, and flexible policies. Company-wide "breaksgiving" days off every month or two on top of standard holidays/vacation time. Good work/life balance. My immediate management chain genuinely cares about my wellbeing and career prospects. Remote culture was stronger than most places even before COVID, which will likely enable success for the split remote/in-person working future. Comparatively high performance on DEI and making space for marginalized identities. Draws in and keeps top talent from larger tech companies. AI/ML systems are impressive, but leave much room for large employee impact through innovative improvements. Blameless culture and brilliant people in the engineering org.

Cons

Recent significant cuts to sabbatical policy, even after employee-complaint-driven softening of policy changes. If you're an Etsy purist, certain resource allocation choices may seem to prioritize short-term profits over long-term brand reputation and maintaining what makes Etsy unique. Some hidden insider knowledge for best practices and tips around performance reviews and promotions, leading to inefficiencies/biases in the procedures that were built to prevent them.

Etsy Response

4y

Thank you for providing such thorough feedback. It’s very meaningful to us to know that the energy we’ve put into providing competitive benefits and pay, identifying opportunities for rest, tangible DEI commitments, and an inclusive remote work culture have all impacted your experience. It’s also inspiring to hear what an active and supportive role your management is taking in your development. Your comments regarding recent changes made to benefits, and equitable access to performance reviews are valuable. Just recently we announced enhancements to our benefits offerings, influenced by employee feedback, program utilization, and market trends. Additionally, we’ve hosted sessions led by our HR team during which we walked employees through our performance review process, discussed the steps for ensuring equitable considerations for promotions and pay increases, and opened the floor to live questions. We’re committed to ensuring equity of career progression at Etsy and transparency about those processes. Thank you again.

5.0

Oct 20, 2021

great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility was great and allowed me to spend more time at home with kids

Cons

not consistent enough for steady income

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