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)); "Great benefits and plans." ((in 38 reviews)); "upper management team is great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Everyone around is very smart and talented." ((in 13 reviews)); "Most people enjoy very flexible hours and dress is always casual." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"• Horrible management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Well and Good's leadership is toxic." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and turnover lately." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing its position and lacks vision." ((in 6 reviews)); "Your communication with the copy editor is limited." ((in 4 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

5.0

Sep 16, 2016

Great culture, easy transition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Demand Media made it really easy to transition into its company culture. Friendly faces and and open work space along with several furry friends make the days go by quickly. As cliché as it sounds, this place epitomizes the work hard, play hard mentality.

Cons

No "Summer Fridays" - I would love if they could make this happen for at least some of the departments.

5.0

Aug 15, 2016

A great place to work.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Demand Media pays developers well and provides perks that are unmatched in my experience. There were opportunities for professional development, outside speakers and some fun social events too. The caliber of employees and management is top notch. I had the pleasure of working with very talented engineers who provided mentorship and conducted themselves always in a professional manner. My team worked in Agile sprints, using code reviews and pull requests which kept code quality high. I enjoyed my time at Demand and would go to work for them again. I feel like the company has turned around its reputation as a content mill and is on the road to doing great things with marketplaces and high quality content production.

Cons

The downside of Demand Media in my opinion was the location in Santa Monica and L.A. in general. Housing for a family of four is astronomical anywhere within an hour commute, so after numerous rent increases and need for more space we were priced out of LA and a great job. They should do more to facilitate remote work so that employees aren't spending 10 hours a week commuting.

Leaf Group Response

Thank you for your review and for noting our caliber of hiring. Demand Media does hire top notch employees and will continue to provide great mentorship and training for them. We do thank you for your advice as well. Demand Media is located on the westside of LA which houses the majority of the tech industry. for LA. We do offer a great discretionary vacation program that allows employees to take time off if work permits and managers approve. This can allow more time to spend with your family and relieve the pressure of 10 hour a week commutes.

2.0

Jun 28, 2016

Good in your spare time

Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is convenient to be able to work from home, and at your own pace. Payment was prompt also.

Cons

The subject matter is very sparse, which makes research extremely difficult at times. Editors also sometimes grade on opinion, rather than error.

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