Etsy reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(553 total reviews)
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Josh Silverman

63% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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553 reviews
5.0
Nov 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The amount to be learned from the Etsy engineering and ops teams is without comparison. In terms of managing the engineering side of a company, Etsy clearly has it nailed. A very kind environment in many ways.

Cons

All of their focus on fixing the infrastructure over the years seems to have led to lagging product development. They look to be repairing this now.

5.0
Feb 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Etsy is, by far, my favorite company. From the outside, it has the characteristics of big tech —a big NYC office, a household name, and it's publicly traded. However, from the inside, it retains the soul of a startup. Collaboration is constant, office politics are minimal, and there’s a genuine community—people actually eat lunch together in the Brooklyn office and get together. I’ve been here for a year now, and I usually wait for that milestone before giving a review, I can confidently say I’d love to stay here for a long time. During my interview process, I noticed that many Etsy Data Scientists have tenures exceeding five years, which I think speaks volume. While the compensation might not reach Meta or Google levels, the work-life balance, mission, and culture are unmatched. The new CEO is also fantastic; her expertise is evident, and for the first time, I am actually aligned with the company's strategy, instead of just rolling my eyes the whole time at the all hands. As we continue to 'Keep Commerce Human,' Etsy is perfectly positioned to offer the human connection that is so often lost in the age of AI and mass production.

Cons

Nothing I can think of really.

3.0
Jun 25, 2024

Etsy BK

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- team: work with some great people to - confidence in CEO - good benefits

Cons

- low confidence in VP (although they’ve since left) - lack of development opportunities and room for promotion

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