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 77 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 32 reviews)); "Great teams that get ship done!" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"at times work life balance takes hit" ((in 27 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 , 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

5.0

Jul 12, 2024

Harness: A Dynamic Workplace for Tech Enthusiasts

Director, tpm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative Culture, Cutting Edge Tools & Technologies, Growth Opportunities, Customer-Centric Approach, Supportive Leadership, Overall Wellbeing, Recognition and Rewards

Cons

Harness offers a vibrant and innovative work environment with numerous opportunities for growth, it also presents challenges typical of a fast-growing tech company especially, it being fast-paced work environment, balancing priorities,

Harness Response

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Thank you for your valuable feedback. We appreciate your positive comments on our innovative culture, cutting-edge tools, growth opportunities, customer-centric approach, supportive leadership, overall well-being, and recognition and rewards. We acknowledge the challenge of the fast-paced work environment and are committed to finding solutions. Your contribution to our team is highly valued. Thank you.

5.0

Mar 7, 2024

Exciting fast growing company with great people but be ready to grind

Talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Harness has the potential to do something massive -Incredible product market fit -Many opportunities for career advancement -Opportunity to build & make a direct impact on the company -Visibility into senior and executive leadership -Outstanding culture and people

Cons

-Fast paced environment that some can't handle -Common startup growing pains and challenges -Work life balance can get rough at some points

5.0

Mar 6, 2024

Resilience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Company weathered the economic storm last year, and racing fast again - Company made the necessary changes to invest in certain areas to grow the business - Some new executives are on board to help the company execute faster and better - CKO/SKO week was great with a lot of business details being outlined and communicated to the entire company - Optimistic outlook at the company, it does feel that there is a much clearer path to success

Cons

- Some changes were made impacted culture and morale, but this isn't unique to Harness since the whole industry is going through changes with the way the economy is - There is still some nervousness among employees about changes

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