Does Nextdoor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nextdoor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nextdoor. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nextdoor?

59% of Nextdoor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nextdoor 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nextdoor?

Software Engineer (55) , Product Manager (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Account Manager (8) , Software Engineer(Internship) (8) , Client Partner (7) , Data Scientist (7) , Marketing (7) , SWE Intern (6) , Software Engineering Intern (6) , Operations (5) , Intern (4) , Sales (4) , Designer (3) , Engineer (3)

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

"There are really great people working here despite the lack of clear direction from the leadership." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture produces great people." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great Leadership" ((in 16 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"pay could be better" ((in 8 reviews)); "bad management and no product direction" ((in 8 reviews)); "This place was great for many years but they have added some toxic people to the management teams (at the c" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good leadership has the ability to chew gum and walk at the same time, but unfortunately, the consistent failure from Sarah Friar n co. has resulted in product and morale decay and massive layoffs." ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonus component" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nextdoor layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Nextdoor locations?

San Francisco , New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Jose , Chicago , Tucson , Grand Rapids , Mount Pleasant , Washington , Austin , Cedar Park , Nashville , Oakland , Denver , Seattle , Annapolis , Miami , Bradenton , Atlanta , Savannah , Foster City

Nextdoor reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Nirav Tolia

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Nextdoor has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 299 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nextdoor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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299 reviews

1.0

Sep 20, 2023

Terrible place to work; avoid at all costs

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Some of my teammates are good people

Cons

Sarah Friar is by far the worst CEO I’ve had in my entire career. For a company that is supposedly built on and one that preaches kindness, she is anything but kind. She has managed to bring company morale to an all time low, along with its stock price. She is rude, condescending, hypocritical and definitely doesn’t earn any respect from employees. She really needs to be fired before she runs the company to the ground. A strong blame culture within this company, which stems from the top. Just when you think the stock price can’t get any lower, it does.

Nextdoor Response

2y

Hi neighbor, As a company, our goal is to foster inclusive and candid conversations about sensitive topics. We strive to create a safe space where you can openly express your opinions and engage with our people leaders and leadership team. To continue the conversation, we encourage you to set up time to speak with your People Business Partner. We hope to address your feedback and develop an action plan.

4.0

Sep 19, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, transparency, innovative and great managers

Cons

Better product roadmap and strategy

Nextdoor Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, neighbor.

1.0

Sep 14, 2023

Bad leadership. I used to love this place. I don’t recognize it anymore.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Once rallied around a mission to build a kinder world. • Previously enjoyed autonomy in work. • Base salary remains competitive.

Cons

• Deterioration of leadership leading to a fear-based culture. • Retaliation against dissenting voices under the guise of “disagree and commit.” • High attrition rates, especially among veteran engineers. • Unkept promises regarding layoffs, followed by an aggressive PIP culture. • Constant shifts in product direction and frequent team reorganizations. • Perceived absence of hands-on leadership from the CEO. • Return-to-office decisions that disregarded employee safety and well-being. • Office location in an area where many employees feel unsafe. • Insensitive and out-of-touch responses to employee concerns.

Nextdoor Response

2y

Hi neighbor, Thanks for your review. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us identify areas where we can make meaningful changes and enhancements. We genuinely believe that open and honest dialogue is key to building a supportive and fulfilling workplace culture. To further address your concerns, we’d recommend setting up time to speak with a member of the People Business Partner team. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

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