Is Gusto a good company to work for?

Gusto has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 1,215 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 44% of employees would recommend working at Gusto to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gusto have been left by employees working as Outbound Sales Representative , Customer Advocate and Account Executive .

Does Gusto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gusto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gusto. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gusto?

44% of Gusto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gusto 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gusto?

Software Engineer (62) , Benefits Specialist (24) , Customer Service Representative (24) , Payroll Specialist (22) , Sales (22) , Account Manager (20) , Account Executive (17) , Customer Care (15) , Customer Care Advocate (14) , Senior Software Engineer (12) , Outbound Sales Representative (11) , Recruiter (11) , Benefits Advisor (10) , Customer Advocate (10) , Onboarding Advocate (10)

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

"Great people and a mission you can stand behind!" ((in 140 reviews)); "Long standing business that isn't going anywhere They aren't afraid of change They listen to employees for the most part Great benefits" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great people and teams" ((in 30 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly" ((in 29 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO and incredibly difficult to get fired (if you consider that a "pro")." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Low Pay comparatively" ((in 57 reviews)); "The majority of teams are toxic AF and senior leadership is so disconnected from the realities of EEs and our customers." ((in 40 reviews)); "Data Science has a reputation for good managers." ((in 40 reviews)); "BAD training." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management does not care." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gusto layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Gusto locations?

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Gusto reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,128 total reviews)

Joshua Reeves

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Gusto has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Gusto employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Oct 15, 2016

Good people, strong values, big vision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

+ Talented and driven coworkers who are also very nice + Founders and senior leaders care a lot — as much about employee well-being as they do about serving our customers + The environment here makes you want to push yourself, but there’s a healthy respect for work-life balance too + Supportive managers, lots of opportunities for growth

Cons

Felt a bit disorganized in 2015 with a lot of projects and a rebrand happening all at once. Much better this year with better planning and new team structures.

Gusto Response

9y

Thanks for the positive words of encouragement! 2015 was a fast and wonderful learning experience for all of our team members, which certainly played into our planning for 2016. As planning for 2017 is underway, we will take our past experiences into light as we think about how to grow the business in a thoughtful and sustainable way. Looking forward to many more years to come.

5.0

Sep 28, 2016

Benefits Operations

Benefits operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great atmosphere, motivated and intelligent coworkers, tons of opportunity to learn and grow, plenty of intellectually stimulating opportunities, engineering and product work very closely with all teams, management genuinely cares about the well-being of employees, great benefits.

Cons

To be successful you'll have to work tough hours, not that management dictates these hours in any way, but just naturally from how smart, motivated, and diligent folks are, keeping up and being a leader for others means really pushing yourself and that's going to require a lot of time.

Gusto Response

9y

We appreciate the insight into your journey at Gusto and couldn’t agree more with your observation on how talented, smart, and motivated our team members are. Although we do encourage our teams to push themselves in a healthy manner, it is also important for them to take the time to ensure that their well-being is also a top priority. Rewards tend to come in ways that some may not realize are all part of the compensation package - for example, one way that we try to reward folks on their hard work is by giving everyone a trip on their anniversaries to allow for rest, relaxation, and a fresh perspective. Another example that encourages long-term savings is an extremely generous 401(k) program. We are always excited to brainstorm ways to better allocate funds towards compensation, and encourage you to reach out to a member of the People Team with your suggestions!

4.0

May 16, 2016

Solid leadership, Great Work Atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very thoughtful leadership team - Long term thinkers - Whole team is bought in - Employees given room to explore and operate on their own

Cons

- Can be a little too kumbaya at times: some Silicon Valley-style label changes (e.g. People Empowerer instead of Manager), but minor gripe

Gusto Response

10y

Thanks - we appreciate the feedback on the pros and the cons! Glad it has been a positive experience so far. :) On applying a new vocabulary to traditional terms, totally hear you that it can feel like overhead; for Gusto, it’s one way to reinforce culture and provide an avenue to explain it.

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