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?

71% 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) , Intern (5) , Marketing (5) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (5)

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 79 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 52 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 33 reviews)); "Tech stack interesting Challenging Some really great people and teams" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"at times work life balance takes hit" ((in 26 reviews)); "No 401k match yet" ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes extended hours because of team in US" ((in 4 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 , Pittsburgh , Destin , Jacksonville , Orlando , Clearwater , Nonesuch , Remote

Harness reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

90% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

Harness has an employee rating of 3.8 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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Reviews by job title

471 reviews

3.0

Feb 7, 2024

Startup pros and cons

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment, good place to get exposure to business problems and frequent changes

Cons

Some micromanagement, a lot of top down decisions that are sometimes quite arbitrary

Harness Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with us. We appreciate your feedback, and we're pleased to hear that you find our work environment to be fast-paced, providing valuable exposure to diverse business problems and fostering adaptability through frequent changes. We understand that every work environment has areas that can be improved. We acknowledge the feedback regarding micromanagement and top-down decision-making. Your input serves as a valuable reminder of the importance of creating a positive and collaborative workplace for all our employees.

4.0

Oct 29, 2023

SE2 review

Software engineer se2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, Decent pay and good learnings

Cons

at times work life balance takes hit

Harness Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you find the work meaningful, appreciate the decent pay, and value the learning opportunities provided. Your positive comments are encouraging and reinforce our commitment to creating a rewarding work environment. We also acknowledge your mention of work-life balance challenges. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial, and we understand its importance for overall well-being. We continuously strive to improve our practices and finding ways to address these concerns.

5.0

Oct 25, 2023

Good Company

Sde-2 backend

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life balance currently

Cons

Nothing I could find as such..

Harness Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us

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