Does Leaf Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leaf Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leaf Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leaf Group?

68% of Leaf Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leaf Group 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leaf Group?

Freelance Writer (17) , Software Engineer (14) , Writer (11) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Editor (8) , Content Writer (7) , Product Manager (6) , Data Scientist (5) , Director (4) , Account Manager (3) , Intern (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing (3) , Software QA Engineer (3) , Vice President (3)

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

"The people all were great to work with and they put a lot of effort into their social events." ((in 62 reviews)); "upper management team is great." ((in 22 reviews)); "Everyone around is very smart and talented." ((in 14 reviews)); "Beautiful office, dog friendly, and an abundance of snacks." ((in 13 reviews)); "Most people enjoy very flexible hours and dress is always casual." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"• Horrible management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and turnover lately." ((in 12 reviews)); "Well and Good's leadership is toxic." ((in 10 reviews)); "Awful designers and managers trying to wear too many hats at the same time that has poor design taste." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing its position and lacks vision." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leaf Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Leaf Group locations?

Santa Monica , Los Angeles , Austin , New York , Bellevue , Kirkland , Chicago , Denver , Englewood , Baltimore , Jersey City , Salt Lake City , Albany , Rochester , Nashville , Irvine , Santa Ana , Woodland Hills , Sacramento , San Francisco , Santa Barbara , Westminster , Seattle , Wichita , Portland , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Miami , Tallahassee , Atlanta

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Leaf Group

Part of Graham Holdings

Leaf Group reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(398 total reviews)

Sean Moriarty

72% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Leaf Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 398 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leaf Group 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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Reviews by job title

398 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2020

Smart people but slow pace

Senior business operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, great location, good benefits

Cons

The pace is pretty slow - that could be good or bad

Leaf Group Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us during your time here. We definitely agree our people are smart - they help drive our innovation as we are all one Leaf Group. As for our pace - like most companies that pace ebbs and flows however our commitment to the work we do and our customers always remains steady.

5.0

Jul 15, 2019

Love working at Leaf

Senior data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working environment, easygoing coworkers, a lot of snacks and great work life balance.

Cons

Since we have so many brands, different teams do not work very closely.

Leaf Group Response

Thank you so much for your feedback. Work/life balance, a positive working environment, and dedicated employees assist greatly and making Leaf Group an amazing company. Our many brands make us unique and it is a priority to bring our teams closer together. If you have suggestions or ideas on bringing teams closer together, please let your manager or HR Business Partner know.

5.0

Jul 9, 2019

Amazing Company

Ad operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Cool and young culture -Great work atmosphere -Very quick and professional interview process

Cons

-No cons to state so far!

Leaf Group Response

We are so happy to have you working with us to make the company the best it can be. We do hope you learn and grow during your time here and look forward to your impact. Thank you for your review!

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