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

(24 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

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24 reviews

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5.0

Apr 3, 2022

Best work-life balance

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The care this agency has for their employees is so refreshing. Plus, the work-life balance is absolutely the biggest draw.

Cons

The work is very fast-paced. Each week can feel like a mini sprint but fridays are usually chill. Pay is on the lower end.

4.0

Aug 30, 2021

A caring company with great people and exciting work

Senior strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people truly made it the best. transparent salary bands.

Cons

not super competitive pay for the roles...

2.0

Aug 13, 2021

Immature & exhausting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Early career professionals are going to find a lot of opportunities to grow. Most of it will be doing creative work making videos and websites for interesting or well known brands.

Cons

Instrument is very producer-led, so career growth in the other disciplines has a very low ceiling. Pay is generally below market, so shop around for other offers. The biggest drawback will be working under a leadership team that is almost completely homegrown. There’s a lot of disorganization and overthinking that could be avoided by hiring people with senior experience at better run agencies. Worst of all, it really does feel like high school. It sounds like a petty gripe, but it is true and it’s an example set at the top.

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