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

Dec 5, 2018

Solid place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leaf Group has a really nice work environment. It is usually quiet enough to concentrate, there are free snacks and coffee everywhere, and people are friendly there. I was thoroughly trained on my job and my direct manager was great. I never felt too overwhelmed, and there is a lot of respect amongst people. You're never talked down to there. One of the best aspects of LG is the unlimited vacation time. They also offer good benefits like healthcare, matching 401(k), free yoga classes, discounted gym passes, free lunch Fridays, different workspaces within the office, and more. It's a good place to start a career, and you may even be able to make up your own unique position there down the line. If you have a job offer from them, definitely take it. It's much better than most 9-5s out there.

Cons

There is not a lot of collaboration between teams. Layoffs came unexpectedly. There is no overarching motive like, "We're making the world a better place." It's simply corporate. You're there to make money for the company. Some upper team managers never introduce themselves, which feels strange when you're working for them. The pay is on the low side as well.

Leaf Group Response

Thank you so much for taking the team to review your time here. Acknowledging our friendly team, the ability to train and grow, and our benefits among other aspects of our company means a lot. Everyday we work hard to make our company the best it can be, this includes being competitive in our compensation packages, manager training, online education opportunities and our engagement surveys where we aim to give our employees a multitude of ways to be invested and create the workplace they want to be in. Thank you again for your time with us and for your feedback.

3.0

Nov 8, 2018

Decent company could be better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and fun people worked in the company, great team spirits.

Cons

No clear direction for the whole company

4.0

Nov 1, 2018

Fantastic Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not sure how things are in the rebranded Leaf Group, but Demand Media was the best company culture I've experienced.

Cons

Limitations of the business model handicapped some of the things we wanted and needed to do to grow the business.

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