Does Gainsight pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gainsight employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gainsight. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gainsight?

81% of Gainsight employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gainsight 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gainsight?

Software Engineer (56) , Senior Software Engineer (35) , Associate Software Engineer (22) , Solutions Architect (13) , Account Executive (12) , Customer Success Manager (12) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (12) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (11) , Sales (10) , Technical Support Analyst (10) , Solutions Consultant (9) , Solutions Engineer (8) , Technical Writer (8) , Director (6) , Lead Engineer (6)

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

""The company has a great culture that encourages employees to share their ideas and fosters innovation." ((in 111 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 44 reviews)); "Work Culture is good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great leadership who aren't afraid of transparency and being challenged" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"No 401K match and you need to be at a certain level in order to participate in the equity program." ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs live crazy." ((in 8 reviews)); "Biased diversity leads to spoiling the company environment" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gainsight layoffs in 2026?

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

What Gainsight locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Redwood City , Phoenix , San Francisco , Saint Louis , New York

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Gainsight reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(718 total reviews)

Chuck Ganapathi

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Gainsight has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 718 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gainsight employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

718 reviews

4.0

Sep 30, 2018

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate, experienced management, good product with immense potential, open source technologies, good salary, overall good environment.

Cons

Mid level management needs to up their skills, HR practices need to improve.

5.0

Jul 4, 2017

Wonderful Environment and Great People to work with

Senior web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Fun environment Supportive management Space to think creatively and come up with solutions Adheres to the values of the company

Cons

Nothing as of now that I can think of.

5.0

Nov 7, 2016

A different Silicon Valley company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard-driving and ambitious to be sure but with a twist - fun woven into the fabric of the company. It doesn't mean you don't have to work after 5PM but it does make the work environment better.

Cons

Life in a Silicon Valley startup is hard. Period.

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