Does Instrument pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Instrument employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Instrument. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Instrument?

59% of Instrument employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Instrument 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Instrument?

Designer (9) , Developer (6) , Graphic Designer (6) , Senior Producer (4) , Senior Strategist (4) , Senior Developer (3) , Strategist (3) , Associate Design Director (2) , Creative Director (2) , Design Director (2) , Senior Software Developer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"The people here are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "Amazing work culture and benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Your coworkers will be great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flat, collaborative teams" ((in 4 reviews)); "Clear career growth path." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs, you’re dodging bullets all the time" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low diversity" ((in 5 reviews)); "There is a hazing and bully culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Software roles have below average pay." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Instrument layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Instrument locations?

Portland , New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Anaheim , San Jose

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Instrument reviews

3.1

59% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Laurel Burton

13% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Instrument has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 79 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Instrument employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

79 reviews

5.0

Feb 5, 2017

If you need to work at an agency, this is where you want to be.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The goal is to create great things, not just get things done. Great people and leadership.

Cons

A little bit cliquish.

3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Great people, bad leadership

Senior strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really wonderful talented people, cool culture

Cons

Terrible C-suite leadership, too much focus on AI over crafting meaningful work. Sad to see such a beloved institution lose so much talent.

3.0

Jan 23, 2026

pros & cons

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

can work with reputable client, having cool projects to add portfolio remote!

Cons

have to deal with favoritism, workplace politics often layoff happening

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