Kickstarter reviews

3.8

58% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)
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Everette Taylor

82% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Kickstarter has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kickstarter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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65 reviews
4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart, diverse, supportive colleagues - Laid back and informal company culture (while still high expectations of employees) - Very cool product to work on - You’re helping creators fulfill their dreams - Part of a tech union! Amazing support there

Cons

- A lot of back and forth from leadership on priorities - Tension and lack of trust between leadership and employees

4.0
Jul 29, 2025

Great place to work!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- wfh - good amount of vacation days - company has a workers union - lots of opportunity for growth

Cons

-engineering team is very small - compensation is on the lower end - bonus are non-existent

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Kickstarter Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re glad to hear you appreciated the flexibility of remote work, generous time off, and the opportunities for growth at Kickstarter. It’s great to know your time here was a positive one. We also appreciate your candid feedback about areas for improvement, including team size and compensation. We would encourage you to communicate this feedback to the Bargaining Unit as well. If you have additional feedback you’d like to share, we welcome hearing from you at peopleteam@kickstarter.com.
3.0
Mar 23, 2025

Questionable Leadership & Direction

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great mission - Genuinely interesting people

Cons

- Constantly shifting priorities - Lack of transparency from leadership

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Kickstarter Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate your recognition of our mission and the incredible people who make up our team. While we're unclear when you were at Kickstarter, in recent times, Kickstarter has become more nimble and adaptable, allowing us to respond to change more effectively than ever before. We’ve not only met our goals but have done so with greater speed and agility—shipping product features faster while staying closely attuned to the needs of our creators and backers. By listening more intentionally to our community, we’re ensuring that the improvements we make have a real impact. This momentum is driving our platform forward in exciting ways, and we remain committed to keeping our team informed and engaged as we grow. Our 97.12% employee retention rate reflects the progress we’ve made in creating an environment where people feel supported, valued, and connected to our mission. If you're open to it, we’d love to hear more about your thoughts on how we can do better. Your insights can help us create a more transparent and supportive environment. Please feel free to reach out directly at peopleteam@kickstarter.com so that we can continue improving.
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