HubSpot reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,153 total reviews)
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Yamini Rangan

65% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

HubSpot has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HubSpot employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Mar 3, 2023

The transparency is a lie and the values are fake

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Looks good on your resume.

Cons

The other reviewer and former employee with the title "this is a corporation, not your friend or family" was 100% spot on. The company and its executives were shouting from the rooftops about crushing their sales goals and saying that layoffs were highly unlikely (only a measure that would be taken in a worst case scenario). Well, less than two months later they announced layoffs out of nowhere! There was not a single indicator that this would happen. In fact, emails were being circulated days before about how they were "crushing it"... HubSpot does not deserve the accolades about how great a place it is to work at or how amazing their values are. Yes, your small corner of the company on your team of a dozen people may have some upsides, but outside of that it's no different than any other massive corporation. Current employees, post layoff, are having more asked of them and being treated like machines. Unlimited PTO is a trap and their sick policy is a joke. Oh, and HubSpot uses it's "great culture" as a means to justify paying lower than industry average across the board and giving mid tier benefits. Don't be fooled by the smoke and mirrors.

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Sorry to hear your real frustration with HubSpot here, lots to take in here so will take note of the cons and appreciate you sharing them with us. -Katie
1.0
May 21, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Company is going public soon, and not afraid to let people know -Equity in pre-public company -Free food/beer -Smart people -Innovative product -Can be lucrative if you hit quota -Looks good on a resume -Learn a lot about inbound marketing

Cons

-Zero work/life balance -If you don't drink the kool-aid and live/sleep/breathe HubSpot, you'll be out very soon -Very high turnover -Morale in sales is very low -Very long hours (8-7 and bring 1-2 hours of work home every night) -Unlimited vacation = no vacation for sales people -Quotas are not regularly attainable -People who do drink the kool-aid think HubSpot is the end-all be-all of marketing -Not a place for someone with kids and/or family life

1.0
Apr 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* The culture used to be incredible—employee-first, supportive, collaborative * Leadership used to genuinely listen and care * Perks like unlimited PTO, mobility programs, and growth opportunities made HubSpot stand out
 Note: most of these no longer exist or have been significantly reduced in the past 1–2 years

Cons

* Burnout culture is now the norm * Promotions and awards often revoked or blocked for subjective reasons despite performance * Micromanagement and favoritism from leadership * Internal mobility and growth are severely restricted unless you're a favorite * Many high performers are quietly pushed out or feel forced to leave * Company values feel like lip service—disconnected from day-to-day experience * Major benefits have been stripped or downsized (mobility, PTO, flexibility) * Ongoing outsourcing and automation shrinking roles without transparency * Decline in leadership quality after numerous VP/director-level changes * Atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and zero-sum evaluations

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