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 44 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work with." ((in 15 reviews)); "The team is great and really clear goal marketing goals so you know how you're performing at all times." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"bad management and no product direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "pay could be better" ((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)); "in. 4. Lack of career growth clarity" ((in 4 reviews)); "Growth opportunities seem limited" ((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

5.0

Jun 4, 2022

Love the team dynamics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good transparency, Options, growth, leadership, tech stack

Cons

no bonus stock under water no international expansion plan too scared to venture in other verticals

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi neighbor, thanks for the review!

3.0

May 23, 2022

Leadership gap

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven company, strong CEO

Cons

Poor sales leadership, aggressive quota setting with stagnant growth and product.

5.0

Feb 25, 2022

Great company to work at !

Marketing technology manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people's team Employee perks almost at par with FAANG companies Great company to grow and enhance your skillset Welcoming and kind culture People are super helpful

Cons

401K is very limited No bonus component Equity is not as good as other competitors in bay area

Nextdoor Response

4y

Hi neighbor - thank you for the review! We're glad you're a part of #TeamNextdoor!

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