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 3% 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 74 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 38 reviews)); "Tech stack interesting Challenging Some really great people and teams" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and healthcare." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"No Work Life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Only Con is no 401k match but it is very normal among start" ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes extended hours because of team in US" ((in 4 reviews)); "No 401k matching." ((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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

471 reviews

4.0

Dec 14, 2024

Harness

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very talented senior engineers, CEO is amazing

Cons

senior management (beneath CEO) for CD team was not nice

Harness Response

1y

Thank you for your kind words about our talented senior engineers and our CEO’s leadership! We’re sorry to hear about your experience with senior management in the CD team. Your concerns are important to us, and we’re committed to fostering a positive work environment. If you’d like to share more details, please reach out through the appropriate channels. Your feedback helps us improve and create a great workplace for everyone.

3.0

Mar 1, 2024

Company culture changing for worse!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Exposure to challenging problems, Good Initial learning curve.

Cons

Good people are leaving the company, Companies pay and perks are drastically reduced, Revenue targets are not met since last 2-3 years(<60% for initial targets).

5.0

Sep 21, 2023

Solving the SDLC challenges with software that actually works

Strategic account director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership Learning Earning Having fun Team work and collaboration and empathy

Cons

None really - Harness leadership listens to the market and where we need to change. They do expect maximum input to help our compaby grow which is demanding on time and energy

Harness Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback on your experience with Harness. Your feedback is valuable as we strive to continuously improve. We acknowledge that growth and success can be demanding, and we greatly appreciate the maximum input and effort you and our team members contribute to help our company thrive. We will continue to assess ways to balance these demands and support our team in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Viewing 280 - 282 of 471 Reviews

Jobs at Harness

Senior Product Manager, Continuous Integration

Senior Enterprise Account Executive - North Carolina

Senior Enterprise Account Executive - North Carolina

Enterprise Account Executive - Federal/Civilian (DC)

Senior Product Marketing Manager – Developer Portal

Harness

Harness reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Harness

Company culture changing for worse!

Solving the SDLC challenges with software that actually works

Jobs at Harness

Harness reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Harness reviews FAQs

Jobs at Harness