Does Nerdery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nerdery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nerdery. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nerdery?

56% of Nerdery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nerdery 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nerdery?

Software Engineer (34) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Project Manager (6) , Software Developer (5) , Principal Software Engineer (4) , Senior Developer (3) , Senior Project Manager (3) , Software Project Manager (3) , User Experience Designer (3) , (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Client Partner (2) , Programmer/Analyst (2) , Quality Assurance Engineer (2)

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

"Coworkers are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "+Good work/life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Fun and smart people." ((in 8 reviews)); "Free food/drinks and beer" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing work environment in all regards" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Senior leadership is the biggest challenge that Nerdery faces." ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay." ((in 13 reviews)); "particularly when hiring into upper management." ((in 7 reviews)); "There have been a few "restructuring" layoffs in the last few years due to developers of specific disciplines "being on the bench" without work (due to changes in industry trends)." ((in 7 reviews)); "Majority of developers and project managers have no idea how to develop quality software." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nerdery layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nerdery locations?

Bloomington , Minneapolis , Chicago , Edina , Phoenix , Kansas City , Columbia Heights , Crystal , Eagan

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3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(224 total reviews)

Michael Schmidt

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Nerdery has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 224 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nerdery 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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224 reviews

5.0

May 31, 2018

Great People, Great Work, and Right Direction!

Client growth

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Nerdery is a great place to work and the Nerds are amazing humans. Every day I am stretched to learn something new with colleagues much smarter than me. Everyone is so collaborative and inclusive. I have yet to encounter a brilliant jerk. We work on diverse projects with a diverse customer base which keeps work fresh and exciting. The company culture is awesome and provides many of the amenities you would expect from a modern tech company. The work/life balance is legit! Great job to have if you value flexibility and time off.

Cons

Change is hard. We have had to make changes to our business to remain relevant. Those necessary changes affected some talented people and that is never fun.

1.0

Aug 30, 2017

Seems like a good idea...?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dog friendly. You'll get paid when not on a project (expect a lot of this).

Cons

Your past experience doesn't mean much, and you'll often get past up on an ideal project. Expect to get treated like a tool vs an actual person with talent.

5.0

Jan 15, 2015

Optimistic about the future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I first started at The Nerdery, I too read the reviews about nepotism, boys club and poor management. Would it be a lie to say that I did notice those things when I first started? Yes. However, I can attest to the fact that this company takes feedback from their employees better than any company I've ever been a part of. There are now many women in leadership roles, and management is starting to address performance issues and get better at being actual leaders. The culture here is something special, and you won't find it anywhere else. People are so willing to help, even if they aren't in your department. It's incredibly collaborative, and it's a heck of a lot of fun.

Cons

There could be a bit more training opportunities.

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