Does Harness pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harness employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harness. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harness?

70% of Harness employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harness 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harness?

Software Engineer (51) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Sales (14) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Sales Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Commercial Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Engineer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Engineering Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Enterprise Sales Manager (5) , Marketing (5) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (5) , Account Manager (4)

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

"The company has a great culture and is a new leader in the field of DevOps" ((in 76 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 36 reviews)); "Amazing teams and people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Work life balance takes a hit many times" ((in 26 reviews)); "Only Con is no 401k match but it is very normal among start" ((in 6 reviews)); "Happy hours, non existent." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harness layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Harness locations?

San Francisco , Dallas , Mountain View , New York , Chicago , Boston , Austin , Minneapolis , Portsmouth , Tampa , Fairfax , Detroit , Washington , Raleigh , Columbus , Fresno , Corona , San Mateo , South San Francisco , San Jose , Denver , Stroudsburg , Destin , Jacksonville , Orlando , Clearwater , Nonesuch , Remote

Harness reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

90% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Harness has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harness employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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471 reviews

3.0

May 16, 2025

Great pay/benefits, Incredibly high turnover

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and healthcare. Decent salary for an SDR position

Cons

Not much support from management. You either hit numbers or you don’t. They routinely fire 25% of sales department every quarter. There is also no history of any SDR ever being promoted

Harness Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you valued our benefits, healthcare, and compensation package in the Sales Development role. We regret that you feel unsupported and uncertain about growth opportunities. Your insights are important to us and help us improve as an organization. Thank you for sharing your experience.

2.0

Dec 12, 2024

No Work-life Balance & Stressful and Unsupportive Environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides free snacks and offers free food weekly and monthly, which is a nice perk. The HR team & the workspace team puts in genuine effort to organize fun activities in the office to foster a positive culture, though attendance tends to be low. Their dedication is evident, even if the initiatives don’t always resonate with everyone.

Cons

The leadership approach fosters an environment of fear, stress, and insecurity, making it difficult to feel safe and productive at work. Tasks are often assigned with little clarity or transparent communication, leading to confusion and inefficiency within the team. The culture lacks support and collaboration, leaving team members feeling isolated rather than empowered. Additionally, there is little to no emphasis on helping employees achieve their career goals or providing opportunities for professional growth.

Harness Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you value the efforts of our HR and workspace teams and your acknowledgment of these initiatives is greatly appreciated. We’re also deeply concerned about the challenges you’ve raised regarding leadership, communication, and support. It’s never our intention to create an environment that fosters fear or insecurity. If you’re comfortable, we’d love to hear more specifics to help us better understand your experience and improve. You can reach out to your HR Business Partner. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

4.0

Nov 11, 2024

Brilliant folks here, but heavily political

Enterprise account development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tech, huge case studies, real world cost analysis and business cases with Million dollar value, access to leaders, family style.

Cons

Politics are HEAVY here. Long standing tradition of not promoting. Lack of seats for promotion. Lacking training and 1v1. This is not a place for beginners. Toxic floor on the BDR team (most have limited experience.

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